Notice Information
Notice Title
H0900 - Provision of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Training for NHS Wales
Notice Description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded a contract via Single Tender Action to BRIEF Therapy UK Ltd - Centre for Solution Focused Practice for the provision of online, tutor-led Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) training, covering Levels 1-4 and an advanced train-the-trainer certification programme. The contract provides essential continuation of psychological interventions training for the mental health workforce and will help relieve the signification waiting list built up for this training, reducing pressure on workforce development timelines and SMHWFP commitments. This agreement is established as a non-committal, call-off arrangement with the supplier. There is no guarantee of work, volume, or spend during the agreement period. Services will only be commissioned as and when required, subject to organisational need and availability of funding.
Procurement Information
HEIW is awarded this contract via a Single Tender Action due to technical reasons, as no alternative suppliers can deliver SFBT training at the required scale, structure, and quality. The selected provider offers a unique delivery model aligned to workforce needs, with prior market testing confirming no viable substitutes. This approach ensures continuity of an essential training programme, addresses an existing waiting list, and delivers value for money.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069899
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065259-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Jul 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 May 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)
- Additional Buyers
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- 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
- 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
- Not specified
-
- 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/065259-2026
10th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045896-2026
19th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044310-2026
14th May 2026 - Transparency 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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