Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
Telephone
+44 1316563200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
C001954 - Delivery of MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with The Universities of Dundee (institution with Primary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [PARR] and Stirling (institute with Secondary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [SARR]) to continue to deliver the academic elements of the MSc Programme in applied psychology, modelled upon the accreditation criteria for professional training, set by the British Psychological Society and the approved criteria set by the Health and Care Professions Council. The contract will commence 01/01/23 with an estimated contract value over 2 years of 1,293,600 GBP (ex VAT).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,293,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with The Universities of Dundee (institution with Primary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [PARR] and Stirling (institute with Secondary Academic and Regulatory Responsibility [SARR]) to continue deliver the academic elements of the MSc Programme in applied psychology, modelled upon the accreditation criteria for professional training, set by the British Psychological Society and the approved criteria set by the Health and Care Professions Council. The contract will commence 01/01/23 with an estimated contract value over 2 years of 1,293,600 GBP) ex VAT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008527
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C001954
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Stirling
2A1 Cottrell Building
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, 170 Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,293,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:727133)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom