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title: "C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
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# C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a64

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has awarded a contract for the development and delivery of an education programme titled "C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)" aimed at preparing nurses and midwives to return to practice, commencing in September 2024. The procurement, under the industry category of education and training services, was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, signed on 19th September 2024, is awarded to Glasgow Caledonian University for both Lot 1 (North and East Region) and Lot 2 (West Region), with Lot 1 valued at £402,000 and Lot 2 at £268,000. This award marks the completion of the procurement stage.

The "Return to Practice" tender offers significant opportunities for education providers specialising in healthcare training services, particularly those capable of developing flexible education programmes that can cater to a mixed cohort of returning nurses and midwives, including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications. With contracts valued at £670,000 in total, this tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses that are scalable and experienced in delivering tailored, high-quality educational content to meet regulatory standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This tender supports business growth by aligning with public health priorities, fostering long-term partnerships with a central public body and contributing to workforce development within the Scottish healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024.

### Lot Information

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 1 North and East Region

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024. This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES reserves the right to extend this contract by 2x12 months.

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 2 West Region

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024. This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES reserve the right to extend this contract by 2x12months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030223-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £670,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030223-2024
- 8 Apr 2024 at 14:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011294-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008847-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761218
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

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