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Published 16 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

C002186 Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice.

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£120,9005 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 May 2026awarded 22 Jul 2026
Awarded to Associated Life Support5 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice.

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 further 12 month renewal periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…AwardedRenewal

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Split into geographical areas - Lot 2 MME West.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 x further 12 month renewalsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…AwardedRenewal

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Lots split into geographical area - Lot 3 MME Southeast

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 x further 12 month renewalsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…AwardedRenewal

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Lots split into specific training fields - Lot 4 DCT1 Scotland

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 x further 12 month renewalsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…AwardedRenewal

Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental Core Trainees in the Public Dental Service and Dentists and Therapists delivering Sedation in General Dental Practice. Lots split into specific fields Lot 5 – Dental Sedation

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 x further 12 month renewalsVariant 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 · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • 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
16 Apr 2026, 10:23 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
Award evaluation window
22 May 2026 – …
Authority reference
C002186
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072229
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683d1 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:838172)

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
22 May 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bids opened
22 May 2026, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 May 2026 → 30 Jul 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline153 days ago
    22 May 2026, 13:00 BST
  2. Bids opened153 days ago
    22 May 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Notice published84 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    30 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £120,9005 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 15
Contracts signed 5latest 22 Jul 2026

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Delivery of Managing Medical Emergencies training for Vocational Trainees, for Dental…3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
2 · Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
3 · Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
4 · Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
5 · Public Services Deliver (PSD) Scotland Dental Directorate – Delivery of Managing…3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 1 South Gyle Crescent., Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.