Notice Information
Notice Title
MEDICAL EMERGENCY TRAINING FOR NHS DENTAL PROFESSION ACROSS WALES
Notice Description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking training providers to deliver two Medical Emergency Life Support training courses for NHS dental professionals across Wales. The appointed providers will be responsible for delivering high-quality, standardised training aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidance and General Dental Council CPD requirements. Training will take place across dental practices and clinics within the five NHS Health Boards in Wales, with one supplier appointed per lot and no restriction on the number of lots a bidder can apply for. The requirement includes an in-practice Life Support course supported by a mandatory online module, and a second course delivered in postgraduate centres, each with defined delegate capacities and specific learning objectives. Providers must supply appropriately qualified trainers, adhere to HEIW documentation and quality-assurance processes, and ensure full compliance with information governance, data protection, and social value obligations. The contract will run for an initial 12-month period, with options to extend for up to 24 further months subject to performance and funding. This Agreement is non-committal and does not guarantee any maximum level of spend. Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) will engage with suppliers on a call-off basis, as and when a requirement arises. The total contract value for 3 years is PS315,000 ex VAT.
Lot Information
Medical Emergency Life Support Training (Aneurin Bevan UHB)
LOT -1 Provision of two Life Support training courses for dental professionals, covering CPR, automated external defibrillation, the recognition and management of common medical emergencies, and CPR with clinical management including administration of medication. Training must be delivered to NHS dental practices and clinics within the Health Board area.
Renewal: Initial Term - the Agreement shall commence on the 01-05-2026 and expire 30-04-2027 There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement by [An optional 24 months in 12 month increments until 30th April 2029.]
Medical Emergency Life Support Training (Cardiff & Vale UHB)LOT -2 Provision of two Life Support training courses for dental professionals, covering CPR, automated external defibrillation, the recognition and management of common medical emergencies, and CPR with clinical management including administration of medication. Training must be delivered to NHS dental practices and clinics within the Health Board area.
Renewal: Initial Term - the Agreement shall commence on the 01-05-2026 and expire 30-04-2027 There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement by [An optional 24 months in 12 month increments until 30th April 2029.]
Medical Emergency Life Support Training (Hywel Dda UHB)Lot -3 Provision of two Life Support training courses for dental professionals, covering CPR, automated external defibrillation, the recognition and management of common medical emergencies, and CPR with clinical management including administration of medication. Training must be delivered to NHS dental practices and clinics within the Health Board area.
Renewal: Initial Term - the Agreement shall commence on the 01-05-2026 and expire 30-04-2027 There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement by [An optional 24 months in 12 month increments until 30th April 2029.]
Medical Emergency Life Support Training (Powys Teaching HB)Lot - 4 - Provision of two Life Support training courses for dental professionals, covering CPR, automated external defibrillation, the recognition and management of common medical emergencies, and CPR with clinical management including administration of medication. Training must be delivered to NHS dental practices and clinics within the Health Board area.
Renewal: Initial Term - the Agreement shall commence on the 01-05-2026 and expire 30-04-2027 There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement by [An optional 24 months in 12 month increments until 30th April 2029.]
Medical Emergency Life Support Training (Swansea Bay UHB)Lot - 5 - Provision of two Life Support training courses for dental professionals, covering CPR, automated external defibrillation, the recognition and management of common medical emergencies, and CPR with clinical management including administration of medication. Training must be delivered to NHS dental practices and clinics within the Health Board area.
Renewal: Initial Term - the Agreement shall commence on the 01-05-2026 and expire 30-04-2027 There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement by [An optional 24 months in 12 month increments until 30th April 2029.]
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064a2b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010980-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- 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
- £315,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £315,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Mar 20265 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- lynsey.reynolds3@wales.nhs.uk, 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/010980-2026
6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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