---
title: "C002131 Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800859"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# C002131 Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800859

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland, with its headquarters situated in Edinburgh, initiated a procurement process through an open tender for the "C002131 Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training" project, categorized under health services (CPV code 80000000). The procurement aimed to address the unique training needs of practitioners in remote and rural areas of the UK. The tender process followed an open procedure and reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 4 August 2025, valued at £24,840. The primary focus was on securing comprehensive services that align with the organisation's robust health-oriented mandate.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for enterprises capable of delivering specialised training and research services. Particularly, SMEs with a background in health education and community research stand to benefit, as the tender was awarded to Science Ceilidh, an SME. The open procurement procedure supports businesses that can prove their technical and economic capacities, as indicated by specific insurance requirements and past service examples for similar projects within the last three years. Such processes allow companies not only to secure immediate business but also to establish lasting partnerships with influential public health bodies like NHS Education for Scotland, ultimately fostering business growth in the health services sector.

## Notice

Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training

Renewal: Further 2 periods of 12 months depending on funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538521 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,840 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIENCE CEILIDH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538521
- 6 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532033

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532033
  C002131 Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training - Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538521
  C002131 Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training - Remote, Rural and Island Practitioner-Community Research Training

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800859
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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