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title: "C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000655620"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-03-21"
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# C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000655620

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by NHS Education for Scotland involves a contract titled "C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway," aimed at addressing educational gaps in advanced practice roles within the health sector. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the industry category is classified under services, specifically health education. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, the procurement stage is currently at the contract award stage, with the contract having been signed on 2nd February 2022, valued at £25,000. The educational programme seeks to support remote and rural workforce teams in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

This tender presents prime opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in health and training for rural practice. Firms that can design and deliver tailored educational components, especially in collaboration with health authorities, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, the University of the Highlands and Islands, indicates the type of large-scale providers suitable for future tenders in this area, especially those capable of meeting the identified capabilities and competencies outlined by NHS Education for Scotland.

## Notice

Design and deliver the educational components that address the educational gaps between advanced practice in the UK and the requirements of the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice role in accordance with the identified NES capabilities and associated competencies that support remote, rural and island workforce team members to deliver high quality person-centred care. Details of the capabilities and associated competencies that will form the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice educational pathway are provided by NES/RRHEAL within the accompanying NES Capability Framework document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and deliver the educational components of the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice educational pathway in accordance with the identified NES capabilities and associated competencies that supports remote, rural and island workforce team members to deliver high quality person-centred care. Details of the capabilities and associated competencies that will form the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice educational pathway are provided by NES/RRHEAL within the accompanying NES Capability Framework.

Renewal: NES reserves the right to extend this contract by a total of 4 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444004 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444004
- 23 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425112
- 28 May 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416776

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY416776&idx=5
  9th June 2021 - Pathway
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY416776&idx=4
  9th June 2021 - Pathway
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY416776&idx=3
  9th June 2021 - Pathway
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY416776&idx=2
  9th June 2021 - Agenda
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY416776&idx=1
  28th May 2021 - Draft Tender Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416776
  C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway - There will be a supplier event held on the 22nd June at 14:00 held on Microsoft Teams. This event will allow NES and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the service. Please note there is an attached specification to this Prior Information Notice detailing the service NES is wishing to procure. This Specification should be seen as an early draft specification as it is NES's intention to collaborate with the marketplace to ensure that the Tender requirements meet the needs of the organisation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425112
  C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway - Design and deliver the educational components that address the educational gaps between advanced practice in the UK and the requirements of the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice role in accordance with the identified NES capabilities and associated competencies that support remote, rural and island workforce team members to deliver high quality person-centred care. Details of the capabilities and associated competencies that will form the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice educational pathway are provided by NES/RRHEAL within the accompanying NES Capability Framework document.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444004
  C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway - Design and deliver the educational components that address the educational gaps between advanced practice in the UK and the requirements of the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice role in accordance with the identified NES capabilities and associated competencies that support remote, rural and island workforce team members to deliver high quality person-centred care. Details of the capabilities and associated competencies that will form the multidisciplinary rural advanced practice educational pathway are provided by NES/RRHEAL within the accompanying NES Capability Framework document.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000655620

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