Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Alex Little
Telephone
+44 7747768959
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishambulance.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Advanced Practitioner University Programme
Reference number
SAS/2025/849
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Advanced Practitioner (AP) training programme requires staff to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma (PG DIp) in Advanced Practice and to complete a SAS-based Competency Framework to achieve final sign off.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Provision of services across Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Advanced Practitioner (AP) training programme requires staff to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma (PG DIp) in Advanced Practice and to complete a SAS-based Competency Framework to achieve final sign off.
We therefore seek to identify advanced practice programmes that are accessible to staff across Scotland and can meet the SAS Advanced Practice programme requirements, to create an ‘approved AP programme provider’ list.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This is a Five (5) year agreement to meet the extensive Advanced Practitioner education plan for the Scottish Ambulance Service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the contract value is an indicative cost over the five year period.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 58325. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:790942)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom