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09 Jul 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed a procurement process, awarding a contract to Cardiff University for the provision of a Master's in Public Health (MPH) qualification. This contract is directed at resident doctors involved in the Public Health Training Scheme in Wales and represents a necessary part of their specialty training. The procurement was conducted via a direct award, given Cardiff University's unique position as the sole provider capable of fulfilling these requirements within South Wales. The contract is valued at £151,140 and spans from 1st September 2026 to 31st October 2029. This service falls under the education and training industry category, focusing on enhancing public health education within the region.

This contract provides significant opportunities for Cardiff University to bolster its role as a leading educational institution in public health, potentially leading to expanded courses and training offerings. While the procurement process was direct due to Cardiff University’s unique qualifications, other educational entities may consider exploring niche areas for future collaborations with central government authorities like HEIW. Specialised service providers in public health education could learn from this procurement to identify areas where unique offerings could position them similarly for direct awards. This type of opportunity suits large educational organisations with the capacity to fulfil highly specialised and geographically specific educational services.

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Notice Title

Masters in Public health Qualification

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) intends to award a contract to Cardiff University for the provision of a Master of Public Health (MPH) qualification for resident doctors undertaking the Public Health Training Scheme in Wales. The programme is a mandatory component of specialty training and supports trainees in achieving curriculum requirements and progression to qualification. Cardiff University is the only appropriate provider for this requirement in South Wales. This Agreement is non-committal and does not guarantee any maximum level of spend.

Procurement Information

Cardiff University is the only appropriate provider of the Master of Public Health (MPH) qualification for resident doctors appointed to Public Health Training Scheme posts based in South Wales. The qualification is a mandatory component of specialty training and is required to enable trainees to meet curriculum requirements and achieve a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Previous arrangements have been in place with Cardiff University and no suitable alternative in-person provider is available within South Wales. The direct award is therefore justified on technical grounds and the absence of competition for this specific requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c73a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064595-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£151,140 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES
Additional Buyers

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Further Information

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