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title: "Development and Delivery of an Undergraduate programme in Operating Department Practice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000544318"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
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# Development and Delivery of an Undergraduate programme in Operating Department Practice

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000544318

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland has initiated a tender for the "Development and Delivery of an Undergraduate programme in Operating Department Practice," aimed at enhancing the training of Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to deliver high-quality perioperative care. This procurement falls under the services category within the health industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The open procedure method is being used for this tender, with bids initially due on 2nd July 2018. After an amendment, the new deadline for submission has been extended to 12th July 2018. The contract awarded for this programme is valued at £2,137,500 and was signed on 6th March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education, healthcare training, and curriculum development to engage in a contract that supports the growth of the health workforce in Scotland. Companies with experience in developing educational programmes within healthcare settings, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality training in perioperative practices, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The collaboration between the successful supplier and NHS teams aims to sustain and potentially extend the programme, further enhancing business prospects in this sector.

## Notice

The aim of the programme is to prepare safe, competent and caring Operating Department Practitioners (ODP's) that are able to deliver high quality care in all areas of perioperative practice. The programme must prepare students to be proficient in the role of an ODP within anaesthesia, surgery and post-anaesthesia care, to the level required to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the programme is to prepare safe, competent and caring Operating Department Practitioners (ODP's) that are able to deliver high quality care in all areas of perioperative practice. The programme must prepare students to be proficient in the role of an ODP within anaesthesia, surgery and post-anaesthesia care, to the level required to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Options: To future proof this contract it has been decided that a for information only question will be asked in the possibility of running a degree course that picks up from the learning of the two-year course being described in the Specification.

Renewal: The collaboration between the successful supplier and relevant NHS teams aims to support the programme over a 4-year period with an option to extend for a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361249 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,137,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF WEST OF SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361249
- 6 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324658
- 31 May 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320810
- 29 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320558

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320558
  Development and Delivery of an Undergraduate programme in Operating Department Practice - The aim of the programme is to prepare safe, competent and caring Operating Department Practitioners (ODP's) that are able to deliver high quality care in all areas of perioperative practice. The programme must prepare students to be proficient in the role of an ODP within anaesthesia, surgery and post-anaesthesia care, to the level required to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361249
  Development and Delivery of an Undergraduate programme in Operating Department Practice - The aim of the programme is to prepare safe, competent and caring Operating Department Practitioners (ODP's) that are able to deliver high quality care in all areas of perioperative practice. The programme must prepare students to be proficient in the role of an ODP within anaesthesia, surgery and post-anaesthesia care, to the level required to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

## Notice URLs

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