Official UK procurement notice
C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland.
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are seeking to commission at least one flexible, modular preparation programme to support the three regions of Scotland so that the provision reflects the opportunities and principles set out in the NES Community Education and Career Pathway. The intention is to maximise access for practitioners across all community settings and to ensure that the programme is delivered predominantly at a distance or in a hybrid format, enabling participation regardless of geographical location, including remote and rural areas. Programmes should be designed to accommodate the workforce, with part‑time, work‑based study patterns that integrate learning with practice.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 60
- Price: 40
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Awarded
- 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
- 6 Mar 2026, 10:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 12:04 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
C002181- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067732- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663d0Find a Tender
Publisher note: Contract Value includes maximum number of students and full contract length including any extensions (SC Ref:836187)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
Timeline
17 Apr 2026 → 17 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline189 days ago17 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Bids opened189 days ago17 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
- Notice published98 days ago17 Jul 2026, 12:04 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete17 Jul 2026, 12:04 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Margaret Univeristy Edinburgh | £342,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 067732-2026-C002181-1 · Queen Margaret Univeristy Edinburgh
- Signed
- 23 Jun 2026
- Value
- £342,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Queen Margaret Univeristy EdinburghAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria