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title: "Development and delivery of Return to Practice (RtP) programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000591191"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-05-05"
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# Development and delivery of Return to Practice (RtP) programme

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000591191

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Development and delivery of Return to Practice (RtP) programme" is initiated by NHS Education for Scotland, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. This contract, which falls under the health industry category, is currently in the Award stage. The procurement is carried out through an open procedure, allowing broad participation from potential suppliers. The process involved various lots covering different geographical areas, and each lot specifies requirements for developing an educational programme that accommodates returning nurses and midwives with diverse learning needs. The tender awarded concluded on 1st December 2020 and encompasses a total value of £534,008 across three active contracts.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational institutions and training providers, particularly those specialising in healthcare training or nursing education. Businesses that can demonstrate the capability to design flexible training programmes suitable for mixed cohorts will find this contract particularly relevant. The ongoing need for programmes that support nurses and midwives in their return to practice creates avenues for entities within the education sector to engage and potentially secure future contracts by delivering high-quality, compliant services.

## Notice

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC

### Lot Information

C001749 North

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES Reserves the right to extend this contract by 4x 12 month extensions dependent on demand and budget availability.

C001749 East

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES Reserves the right to extend this contract by 4x 12 month extensions dependent on demand and budget availability.

C001749 West

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES Reserves the right to extend this contract by 4x 12 month extensions dependent on demand and budget availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413722 |
| 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 | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Award date | 1 Dec 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 | £534,008 |

## 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 | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; RGU: WELLNESS, ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413722
- 3 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365198
- 15 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360703

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360703&idx=2
  8th August 2019 - Please find attached the Presentation Power Point form the Supplier day on the 7th August 2019.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360703&idx=1
  18th July 2019 - C001749 RtP Draft Spec
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360703
  Development and delivery of Return to Practice (RtP) programme - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365198
  Development and delivery of Return to Practice (RtP) programme - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413722
  Development and delivery of Return to Practice (RtP) programme - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice. This would require the development of a new education programme that will be flexible to accommodate mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives with a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals, ensures consistency of provision across Scotland and meets the requirements of the NMC

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000591191

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