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title: "Education to prepare nurses to work in adult integrated community nursing teams in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000567079"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-05-12"
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# Education to prepare nurses to work in adult integrated community nursing teams in Scotland

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000567079

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## Summary

The contracting process involves NHS Education for Scotland, based in Edinburgh (EH3 9DN), which is seeking to commission a flexible, modular, postgraduate community nursing programme across six regions of Scotland. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender recently completed on 12 July 2019. This initiative focuses on the healthcare industry, specifically aiming to enhance nurse education for integrated community nursing teams. The award details indicate that several lots have been awarded, primarily to Queen Margaret University and the University of the West of Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in healthcare training and modular educational programmes. Institutions that offer innovative teaching methods and can demonstrate flexibility in course delivery will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, companies with a strong background in developing and managing postgraduate educational frameworks can leverage this contract to expand their influence in Scotland's health education sector.

## Notice

NES are seeking to commission one flexible, modular, postgraduate community nursing programme of preparation in each of the six regions of Scotland that reflects the opportunities set out in the specification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 North

Estimated intake for first year: 20 Estimated intake for second year: 20 Geographic Location: Grampian and Highland and Islands

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension)

Lot 2 Central

Estimated intake for first year: 20 Estimated intake for second year: 20 Geographic Location: Tayside, Fife and Forth Valley

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension)

Lot 3 East Central

Estimated intake for first year: 35 Estimated intake for second year: 35 Geographic Location: Edinburgh

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension)

Lot 4 West Central

Estimated intake for first year: 50 Estimated intake for second year: 50 Geographic Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension)

Lot 5 South East Central

Estimated intake for first year: 40 Estimated intake for second year: 40 Geographic Location: Lothian and Borders

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension)

Lot 6 South West Central

Estimated intake for first year: 35 Estimated intake for second year: 35 Geographic Location: Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386539 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £497,420 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386539
- 19 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357967
- 23 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355108
- 10 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339647

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339647&idx=3
  1st May 2019 - The new date is at 10:00 on Friday 10th May in the 102 Westport, Edinburgh, EH3 9DN office
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339647&idx=2
  30th January 2019 - Supplier Day Slides
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339647&idx=1
  12th December 2018 - Education to prepare nurses to work in adult integrated community nursing teams in Scotland Spec
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339647
  Education to prepare nurses to work in adult integrated community nursing teams in Scotland - NES are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular, postgraduate community nursing programme of preparation in each of the three regions of Scotland that reflects the opportunities set out in the specification.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355108
  Education to prepare nurses to work in adult integrated community nursing teams in Scotland - NES are seeking to commission one flexible, modular, postgraduate community nursing programme of preparation in each of the six regions of Scotland that reflects the opportunities set out in the specification.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386539
  Education to prepare nurses to work in adult integrated community nursing teams in Scotland - NES are seeking to commission one flexible, modular, postgraduate community nursing programme of preparation in each of the six regions of Scotland that reflects the opportunities set out in the specification.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000567079

## Provenance

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