---
title: "C001954 - Delivery of MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000688625"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# C001954 - Delivery of MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000688625

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract by the NHS Education for Scotland for the delivery of the MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care programme. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at 1,293,600 GBP (excl. VAT), commenced on 01/01/23. The contract was awarded to the University of Stirling and The University of Dundee. The main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale educational institutions specialising in psychology-related services to collaborate with the NHS Education for Scotland. Businesses involved in academic training, specifically in applied psychology, can compete for this contract. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract is currently active, providing stability for the awarded suppliers. The geographical focus is on UKM region, offering a clear location for service delivery within the procurement process.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with The Universities of Dundee (institution with Primary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [PARR] and Stirling (institute with Secondary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [SARR]) to continue to deliver the academic elements of the MSc Programme in applied psychology, modelled upon the accreditation criteria for professional training, set by the British Psychological Society and the approved criteria set by the Health and Care Professions Council. The contract will commence 01/01/23 with an estimated contract value over 2 years of 1,293,600 GBP (ex VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with The Universities of Dundee (institution with Primary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [PARR] and Stirling (institute with Secondary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [SARR]) to continue deliver the academic elements of the MSc Programme in applied psychology, modelled upon the accreditation criteria for professional training, set by the British Psychological Society and the approved criteria set by the Health and Care Professions Council. The contract will commence 01/01/23 with an estimated contract value over 2 years of 1,293,600 GBP) ex VAT.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474646 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 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 | £1,293,600 |

## 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474646
- 30 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444784

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444784
  C001954 - Delivery of MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care - This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with The Universities of Dundee (institution with Primary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [PARR] and Stirling (institute with Secondary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [SARR]) to continue to deliver the academic elements of the MSc Programme in applied psychology, modelled upon the accreditation criteria for professional training, set by the British Psychological Society and the approved criteria set by the Health and Care Professions Council. The contract will commence 01/01/23 with an estimated contract value over 3 years of 1,839,600 GBP (ex VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474646
  C001954 - Delivery of MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care - This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with The Universities of Dundee (institution with Primary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [PARR] and Stirling (institute with Secondary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [SARR]) to continue to deliver the academic elements of the MSc Programme in applied psychology, modelled upon the accreditation criteria for professional training, set by the British Psychological Society and the approved criteria set by the Health and Care Professions Council. The contract will commence 01/01/23 with an estimated contract value over 2 years of 1,293,600 GBP (ex VAT).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688625

## Provenance

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