--- title: "C002180 NHS Scotland Finance Academy Delivery Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065978" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065978" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065978.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065978.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2026-02-20" --- # C002180 NHS Scotland Finance Academy Delivery Partner Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065978 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065978) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065978.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is actively seeking an external partner to support the development of the NHS Scotland Finance Academy. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, falls under the category of Education and training services within the services procurement category. It is an open procurement process, aiming to upskill and develop finance professionals within NHS Scotland through structured training, leadership skills, and advanced technology. The tender stage is currently active, with submissions due by 23 March 2026, at 13:00 GMT. The successful tenderer will be contributing to community benefits, which comprise 5% of the technical evaluation. The project will commence from the award date, set for 23 March 2026, for a 360-day duration, with potential for two one-year extensions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in professional education and training services, particularly those with expertise in finance and leadership development. It is well-suited for entities capable of delivering innovative training solutions and technology integration to foster a strategic finance community within the NHS. Small to medium enterprises and larger organisations with proven experience in the healthcare sector will find this procurement process aligned with their growth strategies, offering potential for long-term engagement through possible contract extensions. Businesses situated within or near the UKM region can leverage location proximity for enhanced collaboration and service delivery. ## Notice The Common Services Agency is seeking to appoint an external partner to provide support to NHS Scotland's finance community through the development of the NHS Scotland Finance Academy (the Academy). The partner will assist in upskilling and developing NHS Scotland's finance professionals through structured training, leaderships skills, technology advancements and wider engagement support. NHS Scotland aims to work towards a strategic and value adding finance profession, ultimately improving both recruitment and retention. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Common Services Agency is seeking to appoint an external partner to provide support to NHS Scotland's finance community through the development of the NHS Scotland Finance Academy (the Academy). The partner will assist in upskilling and developing NHS Scotland's finance professionals through structured training, leaderships skills, technology advancements and wider engagement support. NHS Scotland aims to work towards a strategic and value adding finance profession, ultimately improving both recruitment and retention. Renewal: There is a possibility of a 2 x 1 year extension of this contract to be reviewed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015762-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2026 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015762-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824306 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065978. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065978.json.