Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
Contact
Greg Player
Telephone
+44 1313762380
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
C002069 Return to Practice (RtP)
Reference number
C002069
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £670,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 1 North and East Region
Lot No
1
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
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024.
This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 2 West Region
Lot No
2
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
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites proposals from education providers to develop and deliver an education programme that prepares nurses and midwives to Return to Practice commencing in September 2024.
This requires the development of a flexible education programme that accommodates mixed cohorts of returning nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications, who have a range of learning needs and prior experience as registered professionals in the UK. The programme will ensure consistency of provision across Scotland and meet the regulatory requirements of the NMC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Open procedure
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: 2024/S 000-008847
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 1 North and East Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 September 2024
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £402,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
C002069 Return to Practice (RtP) programme Lot 2 West Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 September 2024
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £268,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract value is estimated and based on the maximum number of potential students over the lifetime of the contract (including all extensions).
(SC Ref:778556)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom