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C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland

NHS Education for Scotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Education for Scotland

Buyer Address: 2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport, EDINBURGH, UKM75, EH3 9DN

Contact Email: tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1316563200

Buyer Name: University of Dundee

Buyer Address: Nethergate, Dundee, Dundee, UKM, DD1 4HN

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
2760000.0 GBP
Published
15 Sep 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University of Stirling, University of Dundee
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the “academic year” for this programme.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539242

Link Title: C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland

Link Description: In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the “academic year” for this programme.

Lots

Lot Description: In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the “academic year” for this programme.. Contract Value based on maximum intake of trainees across life of contract.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commerical

Documents

Document Title: C0020125 - Provision of a taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, to meet the psychology workforce needs of the NHS in Scotland

Document Description: In order to meet the needs of providing a high quality, evidence based applied psychology workforce in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is looking to appoint a Provider(s) to deliver; A taught MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care Programme It is expected that the programme would commence in January 2026 and run until December 2026. This would be the “academic year” for this programme.

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