Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
National Headquarters Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent,
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Nicola Hart
E-mail: nicola.hart@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://healthcareimprovementscotland.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00363
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:
https://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
Scottish Approach to Change Evaluation and Learning Partner
Reference number: HIS-2026-1074
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced provider to design and deliver a robust, independent evaluation of the Scottish Approach to Change. The evaluation should provide objective challenge, learning, reflection and assurance regarding the implementation and impact of the programme, including the extent to which it continues to embody its core principles of openness, collaboration and responsiveness to system feedback.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72416000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced provider to design and deliver a robust, independent evaluation of the Scottish Approach to Change. The evaluation should provide objective challenge, learning, reflection and assurance regarding the implementation and impact of the programme, including the extent to which it continues to embody its core principles of openness, collaboration and responsiveness to system feedback.
The evaluation should generate actionable insights and recommendations to inform continuous improvement, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and support wider adoption of the Scottish Approach to Change across Scotland's health and social care system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/12/2026
End:
31/03/2028
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
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:
25/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32989. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:846262)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2026