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NHS WALES GENERAL MANAGEMENT GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 10:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Dec 2025 at 16:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 12:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme, overseen by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), has announced the award of a contract to Sten10 Ltd. Located in Cardiff, HEIW aims to enhance the leadership pipeline of the NHS in Wales by co-designing and delivering a comprehensive Graduate Programme Assessment Centre for 2026. This procurement process was undertaken via an open procedure, addressing the educational services category within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKL region, with the contract lasting until 2028 and potential extensions through 2030. The contract, valued at GBP 168,480 gross, commenced on 15th January 2026, following its official signing on 14th January 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and educational services. Companies capable of delivering bespoke training solutions, robust digital tools, and hybrid assessment methodologies would benefit most from such contracts. The procurement not only supports strategic workforce planning but also invites organisations to contribute towards shaping the future leadership landscape of NHS Wales. Suppliers that are adaptable, innovative, and compliant with defined equality and language standards stand to gain from such collaborations, paving the way for broader expansion into public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS WALES GENERAL MANAGEMENT GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded the contract to a supplier to co-design, implement, and deliver the Graduate Programme Assessment Centre 2026 as part of the NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme, a key priority within HEIW's Integrated Medium Term Plan. The programme aims to develop a sustainable and inclusive pipeline of future NHS leaders to meet the evolving needs of the Welsh population and public services. The appointed provider will work collaboratively with HEIW to design bespoke assessment exercises aligned to the national NHS Wales Success Profile, deliver a robust digital situational judgement tool, plan and facilitate a hybrid (virtual and/or face-to-face) assessment centre, and provide comprehensive training and reusable branded materials for assessors. The solution must be evidence-based, fully inclusive, accessible, and compliant with equality legislation and Welsh Language Standards, ensuring fairness and transparency throughout. This procurement will support HEIW's statutory workforce planning obligations and long term strategy to develop leadership capacity across NHS Wales, directly contributing to national health priorities such as A Healthier Wales and the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension of 24 months in 12 month increments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003761-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£140,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£140,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2028 1-2 years
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

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
Postcode Area
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sten10 Ltd

Further Information

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