Tender

Procurement for the Provision of Health Professional Education & Training Services South East Wales Nursing

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 16:57

Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has initiated a tender for the provision of health professional education and training services, specifically targeting pre-registration nursing in adult and mental health for South East Wales. The procurement, valued at £34,461,000, is being managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, which is hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. The tender process is currently at the 'tender' stage, with an open procedure being used to solicit bids. Key deadlines include a submission deadline on 25th February 2026 and an award date expected by 27th July 2026. The contract will cater to the education and training services industry and will be delivered across regions UKL22 and UKL21 in the United Kingdom. A future contract period is slated to start on 1st August 2027, with potential extensions available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training services sector, especially those specialising in healthcare and nursing education. Given the substantial contract value and focus on comprehensive training services, both large enterprises and SMEs with proven expertise in delivering high-quality educational programmes will find this tender attractive. Additionally, enterprises that can demonstrate a strong alignment with social values and capped pricing strategies are likely to find competitive advantages. Participating in this procurement process can facilitate growth through long-term association with a major public authority and enhance a company's reputation within the healthcare education industry, with particular benefits for those capable of working under the light-touch regime prescribed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the Provision of Health Professional Education & Training Services South East Wales Nursing

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking the provision of full time health professional education and training services for pre-registration nursing in adult and mental health (BSc/BN/PGDip/MSc) within South East Wales

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend in 2 x 12-month intervals

Planning Information

In line with the Procurement Act 2023, NHS Wales Procurement Services and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) wish to hold a Preliminary Market Engagement event prior to launching a procurement procedure for the delivery of the Provision of South East Wales Nursing. As such, discussions will be held with potential interested bidders prior to starting a procurement procedure. Procurement Services and HEIW will run the Preliminary Market Engagement event virtually via Microsoft Teams on: Monday, 27th October 2025: 9 am - 9.45 am, with 10-minute individual 1:1s to be held from: 9.50 am - 11.00 am. Potential bidders will be provided with further insight into the requirements and given the opportunity to ask questions. In order to help define the requirement and develop the contract. Following the presentation/Q&A session, potential bidders will have an opportunity to have a 1:1 with HEIW representatives (maximum 10-minute allocated slot). Next Steps - potential bidders who are interested in attending this event: 1. Are invited to express an interest to the email address below, confirming the names and positions of proposed attendees. 2. Please confirm if your organisation would like to book a 10-minute slot to further discuss the requirements with HEIW and Procurement Services. 3. Please confirm by the 20th October 2025 whether you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language. Email to express interest: keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk Potential bidders should note that this engagement event, together with any other soft market sounding in relation to this proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contracts. Further, any information provided by potential bidders during this engagement event may be used by HEIW to help scope the proposed procurement/services and may also be shared widely with other potential bidders/providers. Accordingly, potential bidders are advised not to share any confidential information and/or information they would not wish to be shared more widely. HEIW accepts no liability for any costs incurred by bidders as a result of attending the engagement event. If you require a copy of the Preliminary Market Engagement notice in Welsh, this is available to all interested potential bidders. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please email: keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a874
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085571-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,461,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,461,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Keri Jones
Contact Email
keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NANTGARW
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
TLL Wales, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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