---
title: "C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c750"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-11-12"
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# C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c750

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors," a contract titled under the Education and training services category. This tender, governed by public law, was open to agencies capable of providing actor services for simulation to enhance training in the health and social care sector across Scotland. The procurement process involved an open procedure and culminated in the award of a contract valued at £300,000, which was signed on 1st April 2025. The implementation is set across Scotland, under the UK's jurisdiction region coded as UKM. The stage is beyond Award and Contract, indicating the procurement cycle has concluded.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs keen on entering or expanding within the educational services market related to healthcare. The framework allows for direct awards, and suppliers including Professional Role Players Ltd, Interact Roleplay, and Birdsong Communication Skills have already been engaged. Such opportunities suit businesses specialising in actor services with a focus on quality service delivery, given the primary criteria of 80% quality and 20% price in award decisions. The approach of ranked suppliers ensures that multiple agencies have the chance to contribute, promoting competition and innovation in service delivery for future similar tenders.

## Notice

NES is seeking to procure the services of agencies to provide actors for simulation to enhance the training and educational experiences for the health and social care workforce across Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NES propose to award a ranked supplier solution for the provision of Actor Services from a maximum of three suppliers. This will allow for the direct award of the sourcing and provision of Actor Services across directorates. Suppliers shall be ranked according to the score they receive on this Tender response. Once the ranked suppliers are listed the first ranked supplier shall be approached as and when required to source and provide Actor Services. Should this supplier be unable to provide Actor Services as set out in the requirements, the second ranked Supplier will then be approached, then the third. NES also reserves the right to approach all suppliers on the ranked solution for more complex requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073035-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Clydebank Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BIRDSONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS; BIRDSONG COMMUNICATIONS; INTERACT ROLEPLAY; PROFESSIONAL ROLE PLAYERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073035-2025
- 10 Nov 2025 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072457-2025
- 11 Dec 2024 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040000-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815614
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00199
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

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