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title: "Pre-Hospital Care Training and Education for Remote and Rural Practitioners using Simulation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572192"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-04-05"
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# Pre-Hospital Care Training and Education for Remote and Rural Practitioners using Simulation

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572192

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## Summary

The NHS Education for Scotland is conducting a procurement process for "Pre-Hospital Care Training and Education for Remote and Rural Practitioners using Simulation". This tender falls under the health and education sector and takes place in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 4th March 2019 at 13:00. Subsequently, the award period starts at 13:30 the same day, indicating a swift transition from tendering to potential contract signing. The award has been granted to BASICS Scotland, with a contract value of £969,732, reflecting the significance of these services in addressing healthcare education needs in rural areas.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the training and education sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare training and simulation. Companies with expertise in delivering accredited emergency care courses and those capable of collaborating with educational and health organisations will find this tender particularly relevant. The use of simulation-based education emphasises the need for providers who can engage in effective partnership working and contribute to national educational networks, thereby enhancing their visibility and prospects for growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The provider will: 1. Deliver education and training on the NES Mobile Skills Units (for 2019/20 as per calendar schedule - Appendix 1) and ensure education meets the requirements of the CSMEN Quality Assurance frameworks (Appendix 2) with appropriate evaluation of courses. 2. Deliver accredited emergency care courses primarily but not exclusively for doctors, nurses and paramedics delivered as close to rural populations as possible using local facilities. 3. Collaborate in CS MEN prioritized relevant research activities for example into skills decay. 4. Participate as the voice of CS MEN with relevant pre-hospital care education and training organisations eg Scottish Trauma Network. 5. Actively participate in the CS MEN group meetings to promote a national approach to simulation based education. 6. Ensure all facilitators delivering education meet national outcomes framework for simulation based education.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The educational services provided must be: - evidence based - linked to Standard Operating Procedures (for remote and rural locations) and meet the CS MEN's quality assurance system - linked to nationally agreed guidelines used by all clinical organisations involved in the delivery of pre-hospital care in Scotland - provide opportunities for integrated training between organisations whenever possible - regularly evaluated. The successful provider will: 5.1 Be an effective member and active contributor to the NES Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network Group and attend 4-6 meetings per year in Dundee. 5.2 Demonstrate effective partnership working and collaboration with the other members of the NES Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network Group.

Renewal: NHS Education for Scotland reserve the right to extend this contract by a total of 24 months (12+12).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350716 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 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 | £969,732 |

## 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 | BASICS SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350716
- 1 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343950

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343950
  Pre-Hospital Care Training and Education for Remote and Rural Practitioners using Simulation - The provider will: 1. Deliver education and training on the NES Mobile Skills Units (for 2019/20 as per calendar schedule - Appendix 1) and ensure education meets the requirements of the CSMEN Quality Assurance frameworks (Appendix 2) with appropriate evaluation of courses. 2. Deliver accredited emergency care courses primarily but not exclusively for doctors, nurses and paramedics delivered as close to rural populations as possible using local facilities. 3. Collaborate in CS MEN prioritized relevant research activities for example into skills decay. 4. Participate as the voice of CS MEN with relevant pre-hospital care education and training organisations eg Scottish Trauma Network. 5. Actively participate in the CS MEN group meetings to promote a national approach to simulation based education. 6. Ensure all facilitators delivering education meet national outcomes framework for simulation based education.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350716
  Pre-Hospital Care Training and Education for Remote and Rural Practitioners using Simulation - The provider will: 1. Deliver education and training on the NES Mobile Skills Units (for 2019/20 as per calendar schedule - Appendix 1) and ensure education meets the requirements of the CSMEN Quality Assurance frameworks (Appendix 2) with appropriate evaluation of courses. 2. Deliver accredited emergency care courses primarily but not exclusively for doctors, nurses and paramedics delivered as close to rural populations as possible using local facilities. 3. Collaborate in CS MEN prioritized relevant research activities for example into skills decay. 4. Participate as the voice of CS MEN with relevant pre-hospital care education and training organisations eg Scottish Trauma Network. 5. Actively participate in the CS MEN group meetings to promote a national approach to simulation based education. 6. Ensure all facilitators delivering education meet national outcomes framework for simulation based education.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572192

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