Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
UK
Telephone: +44 1316563200
E-mail: tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland
Reference number: C002125
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Commerical
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
09/06/2025
End:
31/12/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2025
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/05/2025
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28895. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:794489)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2025