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CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD TRAINING CREDITS

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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07 May 2025 at 10:39

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13 Mar 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement contract titled "Cardiff and Vale Health Board Training Credits." This contract falls under the category of Education and Training services and is located in Cardiff, UK. The process reached the award stage on 1st May 2025, with the contract becoming active on 26th June 2025. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the unique suitability of Agored Cymru as the supplier, given their exclusive ability to meet the requirements for NHS Wales-specific training accreditation. This decision aligns with the new Procurement Act 2023, accommodating specific exemptions for the direct award process.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in education and training services, particularly those able to navigate regulatory frameworks around healthcare training accreditation in Wales. While this tender was awarded through a direct procurement method due to the specialised nature of the services required, businesses with similar specializations may benefit from understanding the specific requirements and potential for partnership or sub-contracting opportunities. Companies involved in education, healthcare certification, and skill development programs would find this contracting scenario illustrative of market demands and regulatory expectations in this sector.

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Notice Title

CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD TRAINING CREDITS

Notice Description

The Education , Culture and Organisational Development Department (ECOD) are looking to put in place a long-term solution to their Training accreditations. This training requirement is essential, as all healthcare support workers are expected to adhere to Developing Excellence in Healthcare: An NHS Wales Skills and Career Framework for Healthcare Support Workers Supporting Nursing and the Allied Health Professions by completing accredited qualifications. These qualifications are a crucial requirement set by the Welsh Government to ensure that all healthcare workers across Wales are accredited in line with the framework. There is also a need for accredited learning for other health care professionals throughout the organisation that require essential education. CAV UHB is an Agored Centre for accredited learning and whilst the majority of education required through Agored is for Health Care Support Workers, ECOD also utilises Agored for additional training programmes when they become available.

Procurement Information

The decision to proceed with a direct award route was based on a thorough analysis of market conditions and is compliant with the new Procurement Act 2023 Regulation 41, under Schedule 5.5 (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works, and Schedule 6 The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Agored Cymru is the only supplier that meets the specific Framework requirements for accreditation. As the only Welsh awarding body for NHS Wales-specific training, including the All-Wales Clinical Induction, Agored Cymru provides the necessary accreditation for these courses, demonstrating they fall into the exemption categories for the direct award of this public contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019316-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2025 - 25 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Michael Butler
Contact Email
michael.butler2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44292150 0672

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGORED CYMRU

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