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WAS-FTS-58858 - Clinical Model Transformation Evaluation

WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

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Award

21 Aug 2025 at 14:36

Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "WAS-FTS-58858 - Clinical Model Transformation Evaluation." This process involved a comprehensive evaluation of their Clinical Model Transformation programme, with an award made to Edge Hill University for the contract. The procurement was executed using an open procedure, reflecting a value of approximately £549,478, and is classified under business services. Located in Cwmbran, United Kingdom, the buyer targeted completion of the vendor evaluation by 15 August 2025, with contracts expected to start from 3 September 2025 and originally scheduled to end on 2 September 2028. However, there remains an option to extend the contract for an additional year, subject to performance reviews.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in consultancy, evaluation, and business services within the healthcare industry. Companies with experience in clinical evaluation, particularly in unscheduled care or comparable fields, are well-suited to engage in this type of project as the continuation or similar future opportunities might arise. With substantial tender opportunities like this, businesses can leverage their expertise in evaluation methodologies to expand their portfolio and forge valuable partnerships with major institutions like the Welsh Ambulance Services. The open nature of the procedure indicates a competitive and fair opportunity for qualifying businesses to contribute to significant healthcare initiatives.

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Notice Title

WAS-FTS-58858 - Clinical Model Transformation Evaluation

Notice Description

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to partner with the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) and WAST and provide a comprehensive, collaborative and independent evaluation of the Clinical Model Transformation programme. The successful bidder will have substantial experience of developing and deploying evaluation methodologies in a clinical setting, with a proven track record of evaluations, both within the UK and potentially internationally. They will also have a proven capability and track record of working collaboratively with providers in the unscheduled care sector and senior stakeholders in the health sector to produce robust evaluations that stand up to external scrutiny The WAST Executive Director of Quality & Nursing and the JCC Director of 111Wales & Ambulance Commissioning have agreed six main components for the evaluation:- Review Components i. A Literature search of innovative and transformational change associated with urgent and emergency care remote assessment and ambulance sector;* ii. Development and agreement of a robust evaluation methodology consistent with WAST's balanced scorecard and compliant with the Welsh Duty of Quality; iii. Baselining current levels of patient safety, quality and performance intelligence; iv. Application of the agreed methodology onto the different phases of the transformation, in particular, deployment of remote clinical screening, potential changes to call categorisation, deployment of a remote integrated care service (RICS), further development of these phases, in particular, a deepening of the transformation, after the initial step change; v. Interim evaluation reporting at each phase; and vi. A final comprehensive evaluation at the end of the programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend for one (1) twelve (12) month periods, with the extension period being subject to supplier performance in line with Key Performance indicators (KPI's) and contract reviews.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eeee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050600-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£457,898 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-06-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
Gregg Roberts
Contact Email
gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CWMBRAN
Postcode
NP44 3AB
Post Town
Newport
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
1
Supplier Name

EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY

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