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Advanced Practitioner University Programme

Scottish Ambulance Service · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:12.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Advanced Practitioner (AP) training programme requires staff to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma (PG DIp) in Advanced Practice and to complete a SAS-based Competency Framework to achieve final sign off.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Glasgow Caledonian University

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM, G4 0BA, United Kingdom

Robert Gordon University

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM, AB10 7AQ, United Kingdom

The University of Dundee

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Location
Dundee, UKM, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom

University of Stirling

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM, Fk9 4LA, United Kingdom

University of the Highlands and Islands

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Location
Thurso, UKM, KW14 7EE, United Kingdom

University of the West of Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Location
Paisley, UKM, PA1 2BE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80430000 — Adult-education services at university level

Lots

  • The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Advanced Practitioner (AP) training programme requires staff to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma (PG DIp) in Advanced Practice and to complete a SAS-based Competency Framework to achieve final sign off. We therefore seek to identify advanced practice programmes that are accessible to staff across Scotland and can meet the SAS Advanced Practice programme requirements, to create an ‘approved AP programme provider’ list.£300k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SAS/2025/849
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes
Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This is a Five (5) year agreement to meet the extensive Advanced Practitioner education plan for the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
80430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult-education services at university level

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Advanced Practitioner (AP) training programme requires staff to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma (PG DIp) in Advanced Practice and to complete a SAS-based Competency Framework to achieve final sign off. We therefore seek to identify advanced practice programmes that are accessible to staff across Scotland and can meet the SAS Advanced Practice programme requirements, to create an ‘approved AP programme provider’ list.

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
25

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Provision of services across Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult-education services at university level

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4476
Name
Scottish Ambulance Service

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 9EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Ambulance Service

Contact

Name
Alex Little
Telephone
+44 7747768959
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-139111
Name
Sheriff Court Edinburgh

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court Edinburgh
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-46464
Name
The University of Dundee

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 4HN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, 170 Nethergate

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
The University of Dundee
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-15129
Name
Glasgow Caledonian University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G4 0BA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cowcaddens Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Caledonian University
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-160194
Name
Robert Gordon University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB10 7AQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Design and Print Consultancy, The Gatehouse

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Robert Gordon University
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-160195
Name
University of the Highlands and Islands

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Thurso
Postal Code
KW14 7EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Centre for Energy and the Environment, North Highland College

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
University of the Highlands and Islands
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-5147
Name
University of the West of Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA1 2BE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
High Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
University of the West of Scotland
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-160196
Name
University of Stirling

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
Fk9 4LA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
School of Law, Pathfoot Building

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Stirling

Award information

Award 1
Id
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-46464
Name
The University of Dundee
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-15129
Name
Glasgow Caledonian University
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-160194
Name
Robert Gordon University
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-160195
Name
University of the Highlands and Islands
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-5147
Name
University of the West of Scotland
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-160196
Name
University of Stirling

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Status
active
Award ID
054775-2025-SAS2025849-1
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

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