Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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
Delivery and evaluation of CBT for staff working in CAMHS and IPT training for staff working in MH services inc CAMHS/AMS
Reference number: C002132
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender will be broken down into two Lots. Suppliers may bid for individual Lots or both Lots.
The successful Provider(s) will be required to deliver;
Training Courses Required
Lot 1 - CBT
-Certificate Level
-Diploma Level
Lot 2 - IPT
-IPT Practitioner level with case supervision for 4 cases and inline with recent IPT UK revision
-IPT Supervision level with case supervision
-IPT Supervision level without case supervision
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 402 750.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
LOT 1 - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NES are looking to appoint a Provider(s) to undertake the;
Delivery and evaluation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training for staff working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland.
The successful Provider(s) will be required to deliver;
Lot 1 - CBT
-Certificate Level
-Diploma Level
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At the end of the initial contract term and subject to the mutual agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by 3 x 12 month periods.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The value stated in this contract award is an estimated value, not a commitment. It represents the maximum payable if the contract is fully utilised and all contract extensions are taken.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NES are looking to appoint a Provider(s) to undertake the;
Delivery and evaluation of and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) training for staff working in mental health services including CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services (AMH)
The successful Provider(s) will be required to deliver;
Lot 2 - IPT
-IPT Practitioner level with case supervision for 4 cases and inline with recent IPT UK revision
-IPT Supervision level with case supervision
-IPT Supervision level without case supervision
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At the end of the initial contract term and subject to the mutual agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by 3 x 12 month periods.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The value stated in this contract award is an estimated value, not a commitment. It represents the maximum payable if the contract is fully utilised and all contract extensions are taken.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-072731
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: LOT 1 - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Edinburgh
School of Health in Social Science, Medical School, Teviot Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1316513954
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 618 750.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: LOT 2 - Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Edinburgh
School of Health in Social Science, Medical School, Teviot Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1316513954
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 685 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:827801)
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
27/03/2026