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Published 26 Nov 2025, 15:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

C002143 - Delivery of training in Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale – 2nd edition (ADOS-2) for NHS staff from a range of disciplines working in Scottish services across the lifespan.

Official notice

Authority: NHS Education for Scotland (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 12 Jan 2026
Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 16 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NES seeks to appoint a Provider to deliver high quality and good value sustainable

training and coaching in ADOS-2, to clinical reliability level. Specifically;

i. 2 Day ADOS-2 Course

ii. 4-5 Day ADOS-2 Course

iii. Coaching Sessions

iv. Evaluation of Impact Report

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 1 yr 1 mo
Contract period: 16 Feb 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr 1 mo)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Contract will start February 2026 and expire 31st March 2027 with the option to extend by three further 12 month periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70
  • Commercial: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 Nov 2025, 15:09 GMT
Last source update
26 Feb 2026, 16:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 Jan 2026 – …
Authority reference
C002143
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017579
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e972 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:825015)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
12 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Jan 2026 → 26 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline283 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened283 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts249 days ago
    16 Feb 2026
  4. Notice published238 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 16:47 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    26 Feb 2026, 16:47 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Education for Scotland

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport, EDINBURGH, Scotland, EH3 9DNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria