Notice Information
Notice Title
Generic SAS Courses
Notice Description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced training providers for the delivery of high-quality generic training courses to support the continued professional development of Staff and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors across Wales. The contract will include the delivery of programmes in key development areas such as conflict resolution, AI in medicine, active bystander training, leadership and management, advanced communication skills, medical ethics and law, making a business case, and wellbeing and self-compassion. These courses are intended to equip SAS doctors with the knowledge, competencies and professional skills required to support their career progression--particularly in working towards eligibility for the General Medical Council's Specialist Register and future consultant-level roles within NHS Wales.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Conflict resolution
To equip doctors with the knowledge, communication skills, and professional behaviours needed to effectively prevent, manage, and resolve conflict in clinical practice, in order to enhance patient safety, teamwork, and quality of care
Lot 2 - AI in MedicineTo equip doctors with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment needed to safely, ethically, and effectively use artificial intelligence in clinical practice to enhance patient care and decision-making.
Lot 3 - Being an active BystanderTo empower doctors with the confidence, skills, and professional responsibility to safely challenge inappropriate behaviour, support colleagues, and promote a culture of respect, psychological safety, and patient safety in healthcare settings
Lot 4 - Leadership and ManagementTo equip doctors with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to lead teams, manage resources, drive service improvement, and make ethical, accountable decisions that enhance patient care and organizational effectiveness.
Lot 5 - Advanced Communication SkillsTo enhance doctors' ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, families, and colleagues, enabling them to manage complex or sensitive clinical interactions, support shared decision-making, and maintain professionalism in all healthcare settings.
Lot 6 - Medical Ethics and LawTo equip doctors with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment needed to apply ethical principles and legal requirements in clinical practice, make informed and morally sound decisions, communicate responsibly, and uphold professional accountability.
Lot 7 - Making a Business CaseTo equip doctors with the knowledge, analytical skills, and professional judgment needed to develop, present, and implement effective business cases that support service improvement, resource optimization, and evidence-based decision-making in healthcare.
Lot 8 - Wellbeing and Self CompassionTo support doctors in developing self-awareness, resilience, and self-compassion skills that enhance personal wellbeing, sustain professional effectiveness, and foster a supportive, psychologically safe clinical environment.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060f20
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006885-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £48,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £48,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2029 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
- Additional Buyers
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Vijay Buddharaju
- Contact Email
- vijay.buddharaju2@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
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Taff's Well
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006885-2026
27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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