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title: "C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794489"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794489

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## Summary

The contract issued by NHS Education for Scotland involves the provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, aimed at addressing the workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland. This contract falls under the health industry category and is located in the UKM region. The procurement process, identified under the ID SEP539242, has reached the award stage as of 15th September 2025, with the contract signed on 10th September 2025. The open procedure method was applied, and the resulting contract, valued at £2,760,000, was granted to the University of Stirling and the University of Dundee, for implementation from January 2026 to December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the education and healthcare sectors, specifically those capable of delivering specialised higher education programmes. Universities and institutions with expertise in health-related courses, particularly psychological therapies, will find this contract beneficial for expanding their offerings and partnerships with public health bodies. The collaboration signifies a lucrative avenue for large-scale providers and signifies robust potential for long-term partnerships with government entities focused on workforce development in health sectors.

## Notice

In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.. Contract Value based on maximum intake of trainees across life of contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539242 |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,760,000 |

## 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 DUNDEE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539242
- 31 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527192

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527192
  C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland - In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539242
  C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland - In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the "academic year" for this programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794489
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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