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title: "C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work."
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work.

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803380

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for NHS Education for Scotland involved the commissioning of an educational programme titled "C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work." This initiative, targeting the health sector, specifically aims to enhance professional qualifications through a Postgraduate Diploma informed by psychoanalytic theory. Based in Edinburgh, NHS Education for Scotland served as the buying organisation. The procurement process, conducted as an open procedure under services, has transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, with the contract awarded on 20th August 2025. The initial tender was active from 4th July 2025, with submissions closing on 4th August 2025. The contract, now active, has a value of £110,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in psychological and developmental theories. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), demonstrated by the award to Human Development Scotland, are particularly well-positioned to engage with such procurement opportunities. The service provider is expected to deliver tailored educational programmes for healthcare professionals working with infants, children, and families, indicating a demand for expertise in both child development and psychoanalytic frameworks. Businesses looking to expand within Scotland's health education sector or engage in long-term governmental contracts can benefit substantially from participating in similar tenders.

## Notice

NES are seeking to commission the delivery of an educational programme to Postgraduate Diploma level informed by Psychoanalytic theory, with a focus on infant and child observation, reflective practice and work discussion for therapeutic working with infants, children and young people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NES are seeking to commission the delivery of an educational programme to Postgraduate Diploma level informed by Psychoanalytic theory, with a focus on infant and child observation, reflective practice and work discussion for therapeutic working with infants, children and young people.. Contract value is estimated and based on the maximum number of cohorts/trainees over the lifetime of the contract (including all extensions).

Renewal: Contract duration of 24 months with the option of extending for a further 2 cohorts of 24 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538114 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | £110,000 |

## 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 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538114
- 4 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533919

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533919
  C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work. - NES are seeking to commission the delivery of an educational programme to Postgraduate Diploma level informed by Psychoanalytic theory, with a focus on infant and child observation, reflective practice and work discussion for therapeutic working with infants, children and young people.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538114
  C002134 - Delivery of an educational programme in Psychoanalytic theory, child development, infant and child observation, and reflective practice for perinatal, infant, child, adolescent and family work. - NES are seeking to commission the delivery of an educational programme to Postgraduate Diploma level informed by Psychoanalytic theory, with a focus on infant and child observation, reflective practice and work discussion for therapeutic working with infants, children and young people.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803380
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

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