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RELATIONAL CARE TRAINING - HDDA-ITT-62670 (P0453)

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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09 Apr 2026 at 15:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) has initiated a tender process to commission a Relational Care Training programme for educational institutions across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. This initiative falls under the industry category of training services, as per CPV code 80500000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is open for bids until 5th May 2026. Enquiries regarding the tender can be submitted until 17th April 2026. The contract will commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2027. The open competition procurement method has been employed, and the tender is valued at £100,000 net, with a gross value of £120,000. The main focus is on delivering whole-school and individual staff training days aimed at promoting emotional safety, trauma processing, and family engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training, particularly those with expertise in relational care and development. Given the contract's focus on comprehensive group training and ongoing support, businesses with experience in large-scale educational programmes or those capable of facilitating conference-style events will find this tender particularly well-suited to their skill sets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those offering innovative approaches to adult learning and schema development. The programme promises wide-reaching impacts across multiple educational settings, providing the contracted business with opportunities for growth and increased visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RELATIONAL CARE TRAINING - HDDA-ITT-62670 (P0453)

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Relational Care Training programmes to all schools across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire which will include: Up to three whole-school staff training days, delivered face-to-face and onsite, aligned to school INSET (In-Service Training) days. Each school will be required to attend one of these training days. The training days will be delivered in a conference-style format at a venue provided by HDUHB. Each event will accommodate multiple schools and support shared learning, collaboration, and consistent programme messaging across the region. Individual staff training for key members of staff in each setting face to face onsite. The programme is a progressive, spaced learning approach grounded in research on schema development and adult learning, ensuring that knowledge is understood, retained, and translated into sustained cultural change across all settings. Ongoing support and supervision from the provider throughout implementation face to face onsite. Inclusion of PRUs, Colleges, and wider services, supporting alignment across all Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire education partners. The content of the programme will cover three key elements: Emotional Safety Trauma Processing Family Engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032592-2026
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
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
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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Notice Documents

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