Tender

CONTENT WRITER - Mental health improvement and prevention of self-harm and suicide. Enhancing care through communication and relationships. Defining, exploring, and enhancing relational care.

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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Tender

03 Sep 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland, located in Edinburgh, is seeking to commission services for a project titled "CONTENT WRITER - Mental health improvement and prevention of self-harm and suicide." This initiative focuses on enhancing care through communication and relationships by developing educational content for a digital eLearning resource. This procurement falls under the health industry category, targeting improvements in mental health services. The tender is currently active and part of the Tender stage in the procurement process, with an open procedure method. Key dates include a submission deadline of 29th September 2025 at 13:00, with the award period commencing on the same day from 14:00. The project is valued at £14,000 and will be delivered within the UK, specifically in region UKM, from 1st October 2025 to 27th February 2026.

This tender offers promising growth opportunities for businesses that excel in developing educational content, particularly those with expertise in creating interactive and engaging eLearning resources for the health and care sectors. Companies or individuals with a background in mental health education, content writing, or digital learning solutions will find this opportunity particularly fitting. The provision for an open procurement process allows a wide range of applicants to participate, potentially enhancing their profile by collaborating with a reputable organisation like NHS Education for Scotland. This project presents a valuable chance to innovate in the public health education field and showcase specialised skills in relational care content development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONTENT WRITER - Mental health improvement and prevention of self-harm and suicide. Enhancing care through communication and relationships. Defining, exploring, and enhancing relational care.

Notice Description

NES are seeking to commission a subject matter expert working within an organisation or independently an individual with experience in the development of education for the health, care, and/or wider public sector workforce: A subject matter expert to develop written content for a digital resource (in the form of an eLearning resource) which also contains three case studies across the lifespan. This resource will be designed to support learners to achieve the outcomes stated above. This resource will provide an engaging, interactive learning experience for staff working across the KSF levels of practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NES are seeking to commission a subject matter expert working within an organisation or independently an individual with experience in the development of education for the health, care, and/or wider public sector workforce: A subject matter expert to develop written content for a digital resource (in the form of an eLearning resource) which also contains three case studies across the lifespan. This resource will be designed to support learners to achieve the outcomes stated above. This resource will provide an engaging, interactive learning experience for staff working across the KSF levels of practice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809152
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538424
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Declan Walkden
Contact Email
declan.walkden@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538424
    CONTENT WRITER - Mental health improvement and prevention of self-harm and suicide. Enhancing care through communication and relationships. Defining, exploring, and enhancing relational care. - NES are seeking to commission a subject matter expert working within an organisation or independently an individual with experience in the development of education for the health, care, and/or wider public sector workforce: A subject matter expert to develop written content for a digital resource (in the form of an eLearning resource) which also contains three case studies across the lifespan. This resource will be designed to support learners to achieve the outcomes stated above. This resource will provide an engaging, interactive learning experience for staff working across the KSF levels of practice.

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