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title: "C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761218"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-09-20"
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# C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761218

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has awarded a contract for the "C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)" programme. The contract aims to develop and deliver an education programme designed to help nurses and midwives return to practice, commencing in September 2024. Glasgow Caledonian University has been awarded the contract for both Lot 1 covering the North and East Region and Lot 2 covering the West Region. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract award was completed on 19th September 2024. The project value is £402,000 for Lot 1 and £268,000 for Lot 2.

This tender creates significant opportunities for education providers, especially those with expertise in healthcare training and development. It offers growth opportunities for organisations capable of developing flexible education programmes for returning healthcare professionals. Businesses with experience in delivering tailored education solutions to mixed cohorts of professionals, including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualifications, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The awarded contract shows a strong emphasis on quality over price, indicating that high-standard training programmes have a competitive advantage.

## 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 commencing in September 2024.

### Lot Information

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 1 North and East Region

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 commencing in September 2024. This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES reserves the right to extend this contract by 2x12 months.

C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 2 West Region

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 commencing in September 2024. This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

Renewal: NES reserve the right to extend this contract by 2x12months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514684 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £670,000 |

## 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 |
| 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 | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514684
- 8 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502615
- 19 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501246

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501246
  C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) - 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 commencing in September 2024.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514684
  C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) - 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 commencing in September 2024.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761218

## Provenance

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