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Strategic Workforce Modelling Support - Phase 2

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)

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01 Aug 2025 at 10:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), located in Cardiff, has awarded a contract under the title "Strategic Workforce Modelling Support – Phase 2" in the education and training services category. The procurement was conducted through the Bloom NEPRO³ framework without competition, as a direct call-off contract to enhance workforce planning for NHS Wales. This stage of the procurement has reached the award phase, as of 1 August 2025, with the focus on improving analytical capabilities and refining workforce models. The contract is valued at £40,000 and runs from 4 July 2025 to 14 May 2026, with the option to extend until 14 May 2027, supporting HEIW's continued collaboration with the supplier, Bloom Procurement Services Ltd.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses skilled in workforce modelling and scenario analysis, specifically those in the public sector service delivery space. Enterprises that excel in data-driven strategic planning will find growth potential within this framework, notably smaller businesses, as Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), is already actively involved. The contract's focus on enhancing NHS Wales's internal capabilities makes it suitable for consultancies and technology providers specialising in healthcare workforce analytics and strategic planning, advocating for innovative solutions minus the overheads associated with competitive tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Workforce Modelling Support - Phase 2

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a direct call-off contract to Decision Analysis Services Ltd (DAS) via the Bloom NEPRO3 framework for Phase 2 of its strategic workforce planning project. This phase builds upon the outputs of Phase 1 and focuses on refining workforce demand models, supporting scenario analysis, and enhancing internal analytical capability across NHS Wales. The contract ensures continuity, avoids transition costs, and supports data-driven workforce planning by maintaining collaboration with the incumbent supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045125-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2025 - 14 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
SAIRAM KUNURI
Contact Email
sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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