Planning

Digital Learning Infrastructure

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly referred to as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), is in the planning stage of its procurement process for the Digital Learning Infrastructure programme. This initiative aims to establish a modern, scalable national digital learning platform for Scotland's health and social care workforce. The procurement falls under the "Health" industry category, and is classified as a goods procurement. Located in the UKM region of Edinburgh, the procurement invites interest from potential suppliers. Parties interested in competing are requested to submit a Market Sounding questionnaire by 15:00 on 18th May 2026. The tender will be formally announced on 31st August 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital platforms and educational technology solutions, particularly those with expertise in the health and social care sectors. Companies that offer scalable and interoperable digital learning solutions may find this tender particularly appealing. With PSD Scotland seeking to identify current trends and best practices in digital learning infrastructure, businesses capable of addressing workforce and capacity planning, implementation, and technology deployment could greatly benefit from participating. The process allows suppliers to influence the development of national solutions for digital learning and expand their footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Learning Infrastructure

Notice Description

Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland is progressing the Digital Learning Infrastructure (DLI) programme, which aims to provide a modern, scalable and interoperable national digital learning platform for the health and social care workforce in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice has been developed to engage suppliers interested in delivering an Digital Learning Infrastructure solution to help identify the current trends and best practice in workforce and capacity planning, implementing and realising the benefits of Digital Learning Infrastructure and to identify approaches and technologies that could be deployed as part of a national solution for Digital Learning Infrastructure.. Please note that this notice includes an attachment with additional information and a Market Sounding questionnaire. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire overleaf and submit it to tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk by 15.00 hours on Monday 18th May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829658
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554661
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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