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Advanced Practitioner University Programme

Scottish Ambulance Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Ambulance Service

Buyer Address: National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Alex Little

Contact Email: Alex.little1@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 7747768959

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
300000.0 GBP
Published
08 Sep 2025, 15:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The University of Dundee, Glasgow Caledonian University, Robert Gordon University, University of the Highlands and Islands, University of the West of Scotland, University of Stirling
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Lot 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.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Community Benefits

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