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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
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
C002143 - Delivery of training in Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale – 2nd edition (ADOS-2) for NHS staff from a range of disciplines working in Scottish services across the lifespan.
Reference number
C002143
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NES seeks to appoint a Provider to deliver high quality and good value sustainable
training and coaching in ADOS-2, to clinical reliability level. Specifically;
i. 2 Day ADOS-2 Course
ii. 4-5 Day ADOS-2 Course
iii. Coaching Sessions
iv. Evaluation of Impact Report
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NES seeks to appoint a Provider to deliver high quality and good value sustainable
training and coaching in ADOS-2, to clinical reliability level. Specifically;
i. 2 Day ADOS-2 Course
ii. 4-5 Day ADOS-2 Course
iii. Coaching Sessions
iv. Evaluation of Impact Report
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 February 2026
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract will start February 2026 and expire 31st March 2027 with the option to extend by three further 12 month periods.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 January 2026
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 January 2026
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30598. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:816696)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom