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Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales

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

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22 May 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, seeks to facilitate the Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales. This procurement involves multiple healthcare organisations across Wales, aiming to enhance leadership competencies in health planning through a part-time postgraduate qualification. The tender falls under the "Higher education services" and "Adult and other education services" industry categories, with an open procedure procurement method. Key locations associated with this procurement are dispersed across regions including Cardiff, Newport, and Port Talbot, among others within Wales. The current tender stage involves the tender process, with a submission deadline scheduled for 23rd June 2025 and an anticipated contract start date of 1st September 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for educational institutions specialising in healthcare and professional development. Entities with expertise in designing and delivering postgraduate qualifications will find themselves well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of addressing the emerging challenges in public sector leadership. The potential contract value of £15,200,000 GBP and its estimated completion span until 2035, with extension options, provide a lasting impact on business growth. Furthermore, the tender's inclusivity for additional places allows for strategic partnerships with public sector organisations, potentially expanding the contract's beneficiary network beyond NHS Wales, thereby fostering broader collaborative growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales

Notice Description

NHS Wales are seeking proposals to design and deliver a part time post graduate qualification (diploma) in health planning for NHS Wales . This programme must be based on the latest research and combine theory, up to date knowledge of the NHS in Wales and the future challenges facing leaders in the public sector in Wales. It is proposed that there will be 25 participants per annum for years 1 and 2. It will be the responsibility of the health boards and project manager to ensure that the total number of participants on each module remains 25 in years 1 and 2. In the optional years the NHS Organisations are committed to recruiting up to a maximum of 25. Participant numbers are non-committal, and the Contract Authority cannot guarantee minimum Participant numbers. An additional place is available and could be allocated as an extra to an NHS organisation including Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC), a national organisation a Welsh Government or local authority with a close working relationship to NHS planning. The Contracting Authority acts on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards, and other NHS Trusts (including but not limited to Velindre University NHS Trust)/Special Health Authorities within Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement in three (3) twenty-four (24) months increments until 2035: September 2029 - August 2031 First Extension (24 months) September 2031 - August 2033 Second Extension (24 months) September 2033 - August 2035 Third Extension (24 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025047-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
2035-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Additional Buyers

ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES

HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.makani@nhs.wales.uk, david.makani@wales.nhs.co.uk, david.makani@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Llantarnam
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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