Notice Information
Notice Title
DHCW Cloud Transition Training Programme
Notice Description
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") have a requirement for a Cloud Transition Training Programme. The Cloud Transition Programme ("CTP") is a multi-year transformation initiative to migrate National digital services from legacy on-premises infrastructure to secure, cloud platform which will improve reliability, security and performance across NHS Wales. The CTP is also driving organisational change within DHCW by equipping and supporting staff with the skills, tools and ways of working needed to adopt cloud services effectively. To underpin the CTP, DHCW is seeking a Provider to deliver role-aligned training, certification pathways, hands-on labs/simulations and skills analytics
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Please refer to the Procurement Documents as set out in the invitation to tender ("ITT") which can be found on the e-procurement e-Tender Wales portal.
Renewal: Extension will be exercised in twelve (12) month increments. The Authority is under no obligation to utilise the extension options.
Planning Information
In line with the Procurement Act 2023; DHCW Commercial Services wish to hold a pre-market engagement event prior to launching a procurement exercise for the commissioning of a Cloud Transition Training Programme. As such, discussions will be held with potential Suppliers prior to starting the tender exercise. The purpose being to both inform potential Suppliers and to allow DHCW to seek advice in the planning and enrolling of the procurement exercise. DHCW Commercial Services team will be holding an online pre-market engagement event via Microsoft Teams 20th March 2026 at 1300hrs. Attendees will be provided with an insight into the requirement and given the opportunity to ask questions in an open forum. Potential Suppliers who are interested in this pre-market engagement event are requested to complete an MS forms questionnaire, link below : https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uChWuyjjgkCoVkM8ntyPrpu9tyEgRQVIj4NHdP7XiYBUMUZGMTBQWUc5S0hIOEJRQlU2RkpJQllZQS4u Please ensure to complete the pre-market engagement form (above) and register your interest to attend before 17th March at 1300hrs. Potential Suppliers should note, that this engagement event, may not lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any framework/contracts. Further, that any information provided by potential Suppliers during this event, may be used by DHCW to help scope any proposed procurement. Any queries raised, and relevant responses, by potential bidders at the Awareness Session over Teams 20th March, will be collated and distributed to all participants within one week of the event. Accordingly, potential bidders are advised not to share any confidential information and/or information they would not wish to be shared more widely. DHCW accepts no liability for any costs incurred by Suppliers as a result of attending the engagement virtual event.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065cc9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045763-2026
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £490,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £490,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 24 Apr 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
- DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF11 9AD
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045763-2026
19th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017202-2026
26th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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