Planning

C001975 Education Environment to Learn About Suicide Prevention and Assessment

  • NHS Education for Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-017903

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034c95

Published 30 June 2022, 2:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Education for Scotland

2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport

EDINBURGH

EH3 9DN

Contact

Declan Walkden

Email

Declan.walkden@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1316563200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

C001975 Education Environment to Learn About Suicide Prevention and Assessment

Reference number

C001975

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The development of a learning resource to support assessment of people who are suicidal/distressed.

The target audience/ users of this resource will come from staff working in health, social care and wider public health workforce.

The resource should employ interactive immersive technology to provide flexibility and accessibility of learning to the above learners/users.

This technology will be used to replicate real life learning scenarios in a digital learning format, enabling learners to practice real life intervention and risk assessment skills, however within a digital arena thus providing a safe-to-fail environment and learning taking place at a time convenient to the learner.

It is hoped that the above approach would not only increase confidence in the learner but also develop or further enhance their digital confidence.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

NES are looking to engage a supplier for the development and delivery of an Education Environment to Learn About Suicide Prevention and Assessment.

There will be a supplier event on the 4th August 2022 at 13:00 held on Microsoft Teams. This event will allow NES and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the service.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 August 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

There will be a supplier event on the 4th August 2022 at 13:00 held on Microsoft Teams. This event will allow NES and interested parties to discuss the requirements of the service.

Suppliers are not mandated to attend the event, however, there will be a slide show discussing the details of the tender and an open question and answer session. To register a place on the event please email tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk with the names and email addresses of the delegates (maximum of two per supplier) you wish to attend by 5pm on Monday 1st August 2022.

Please Note there will be no other supplier days available for this Tender.

A Draft Specification has been uploaded to this Prior Information Notice.

Please Note this Specification is a draft document and will be amended once discussions have taken place on the 4th August 2022.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=698373.

(SC Ref:698373)