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title: "Production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000740386"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
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# Production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740386

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland has initiated a public procurement process to produce learning materials for clinicians aimed at improving early diagnosis of cancer. This project, carrying the title "Production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer," focuses on the health industry and is situated in Scotland, particularly in the UKM region. The procurement stage is complete, with the award and contract dated 2nd August 2023 and signed on 1st August 2023, respectively. NHS Education for Scotland identified GatewayC c/o The Christie NHS Foundation Trust as the sole supplier under a limited procurement method due to technical reasons and the absence of competition. The contract spans a period of three years and is valued at GBP 326,700. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for entities involved in health education materials development and dissemination. The ideal candidates for collaboration or subcontracting could be businesses specialising in medical education, digital learning platforms, and content creation tailored to healthcare professionals. With a commitment to delivering accessible and comprehensive educational resources, there is room for innovation in the delivery format and supplementary services that aid adoption and integration into diverse healthcare settings. Companies capable of enhancing content reach or adapting it across various interactive formats are well-positioned to leverage subcontracting possibilities in this extensive education programme aimed at Scottish healthcare practitioners.

## 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 Gateway C (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) for a period of 3 years for the production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer

### 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 Within Scotland a gap has been identified in the provision of early detection of cancer since the CRUK Clinical Engagement Team's programme closed at the end March. Scottish Government have recognized that additional resource is required to fill this gaps. There is a need for ongoing education around existing guidelines and also for a mechanism to educate widely and with pace when guidelines change as is likely as we recover from Covid. There is also a need to ensure cancer education is available across the whole pathway so that personalised care and support can be offered to enable the best possible outcomes and patient experience. Education across the whole pathway can help to reduce the burden on primary care professionals if non-clinical issues are identified early and patients are signposted to local community-based services (e.g. Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) services or other third sector organisations). NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have been commissioned to provide the most cost effective resource to fill the gap required in learning that can be easily accessed by a wide range of primary care staff. The requirements of the project have been scoped and during this process Gateway C has been identified as a current source of learning provision for both England and Wales with learning materials being developed in collaboration with NHSE. It is believed that this is the only provider of the full suite of learning materials required to roll out a programme of learning across Scotland in the timeframe required. NES have also looked at producing similar learning materials in house but the indicative cost is far higher than procurement of the Gateway C platform of learning materials. The use of this platform of materials would also mean equity of access to health professionals across the UK who can access the materials for free at point of registration. No other providers have been identified that host materials developed by recognised health professionals with all of the required learning materials in one place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552627 |
| 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 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £326,700 |

## 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 | GATEWAYC C/O THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552627
- 2 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485035

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485035
  Production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer - This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with Gateway C (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) for a period of 3 years for the production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552627
  Production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer - This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with Gateway C (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) for a period of 3 years for the production of learning materials for clinicians for early diagnosis of cancer

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740386

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