Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
1 South Gyle Crescent.
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Greg Player
Telephone: +44 1313762380
E-mail: tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
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:
https://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
C002206 Developing Workforce Digital Confidence and Capability programme
Reference number: C002206
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles.
Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme
Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme
Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives
Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles.
Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 39
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 2x12 months
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles.
Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 39
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2x12 months
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles.
Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 39
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2x12 months
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles.
Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 39
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2x12 months
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.1.2) 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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
25/09/2026
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/09/2026
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 32456. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to contract documentation
(SC Ref:840937)
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
24/08/2026