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C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland.

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland is procuring an adult integrated community nursing education and career pathway service for Scotland. The requirement is for at least one flexible, modular preparation programme supporting the three Scottish regions and reflecting the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. It is intended for practitioners across community settings, including remote and rural areas, with delivery predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format. The programme must accommodate the workforce through part-time, work-based study that integrates learning with practice. This is an education and training service, classified under CPV 80000000. Delivery covers Scotland, with NHS National Services Scotland as the buying organisation and central purchasing body.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through one lot under an open procedure. The submission deadline and bid opening were 17 April 2026 at 13:00. Three electronic bids were received. Queen Margaret University Edinburgh was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 23 June 2026 for £342,000, covering the maximum number of students and the full contract length including extensions. The contract period is 1,170 days, with a possible 12-month extension. Bids were evaluated on technical quality at 60% and price at 40%. Staff names and qualifications were required, bids had to be in English, variants were not allowed, and bids were required to remain valid for 90 days.

This awarded requirement indicates demand for specialist higher-education or professional education providers able to design and deliver adult integrated community nursing preparation programmes across Scotland. Credible future competitors would need to provide flexible, modular learning that works alongside employment, supports part-time and work-based study, and can be delivered predominantly online or in a hybrid format. Capability to reach practitioners across all community settings, including remote and rural locations, is central to the requirement. Providers should be able to align their programme with the NES Community Education and Career Pathway and demonstrate the staff who will deliver it, including their names and professional qualifications. The opportunity is suited to organisations with sufficient capacity to support three Scottish regions and a substantial student cohort.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland.

Notice Description

We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part-time, work-based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part-time, work-based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.

Renewal: 12 Month Extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825726
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560404
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£342,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Queen Margaret Univeristy Edinburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551108
    C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland. - We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part-time, work-based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560404
    C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland. - We are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part-time, work-based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.

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