Notice Information
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)
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Additional Buyers
BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES
HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025047-2025
22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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