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title: "C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors"
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# C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c002090-provision-of-a-framework-of-agencies-to-provide-actors-ocds-h6vhtk-04c750). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Education for Scotland: "C002090 Provision of a Framework of Agencies to Provide Actors". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Education for Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-education-for-scotland-GB-FTS-5107)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 January 2025 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c002090-provision-of-a-framework-of-agencies-to-provide-actors-ocds-h6vhtk-04c750#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04c750`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c002090-provision-of-a-framework-of-agencies-to-provide-actors-ocds-h6vhtk-04c750#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c002090-provision-of-a-framework-of-agencies-to-provide-actors-ocds-h6vhtk-04c750#participate

## Description
NES is seeking to procure the services of agencies to provide actors for simulation to enhance the training and educational experiences for the health and social care workforce across Scotland.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** NES propose to award a ranked supplier solution for the provision of Actor Services from a maximum of three suppliers. This will allow for the direct award of the sourcing and provision of Actor Services across directorates. Suppliers shall be ranked...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 072457-2025-C002090-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Birdsong Communications, Interact Roleplay, Professional Role Players Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129203`, `GB-FTS-129202`, `GB-FTS-166162`
  - Value: £300,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 073035-2025-C002090-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Birdsong Communication Skills, Interact Roleplay, Professional Role Players Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129309`, `GB-FTS-129202`, `GB-FTS-166162`
  - Value: £300,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 072457-2025-C002090-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2025

- **Contract:** 073035-2025-C002090-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073035-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-12T09:55:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:02:11.757Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04c750