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HEIW Provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES

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Award

24 Feb 2023 at 11:56

Tender

19 Aug 2022 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed the award stage for the provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on education and training services. The contracting authority sought these services to upskill health professionals in NHS Wales in critical care education as per government guidelines. The tender covered multiple lots across different regions in Wales, each with specific requirements and evaluation criteria. The contract value was significant, with deadlines for implementation set around March 2023.

This tender by HEIW offers opportunities for universities and educational institutions to provide critical care education in different regions of Wales. Businesses with expertise in healthcare training and education services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The procurement method used was an open procedure, where bidders had to comply with detailed criteria and submission instructions. Potential business partners should note the contract start date and the contractual obligations related to performance and delivery timelines to align their capabilities with the requirements set out in the tender documents.

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Notice Title

HEIW Provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has undertaken a strategic review of commissioned health professional education and training across NHS Wales. HEIW commissions both pre-registration and post-registration qualifications for the NHS Wales workforce. HEIW identified a requirement to commission critical care education. This education will support the national upskilling of existing health professionals to meet the recommendation of the Welsh Government's Task and Finish Group on Critical Care (2019) that critical care education and opportunities are explored to improve retention of current staff. In addition, this education will meet the Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care Services (GPICS), Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) and the Intensive Care Society (ICS)

Lot Information

Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (North Wales)

This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and Level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further two years in two twelve month intervals.

Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South West Wales)

This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further two years in two twelve month intervals.

Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South Central/East Wales)

This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further two years in two twelve month intervals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03612d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005533-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,471,991 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,471,911 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,789,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES
Contact Name
Gemma Roscrow
Contact Email
gemma.roscrow@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
NANTGARW, SOUTH EAST WALES.
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BANGOR UNIVERSITY

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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