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Architecture Capability Development/Training

Digital Health and Care Wales

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 10:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW) intends to procure services to build the capability, skills and knowledge of staff working in digital architecture across NHS Wales. The work combines training with related consultancy and research and development services, focused on developing the people and expertise needed for digital architecture in the health service. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. DHCW is the buying organisation. The planned work is presented as one lot and is considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Suppliers with relevant experience in digital architecture capability development, professional learning and consultancy for public-sector or healthcare work may find the scope relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage: DHCW has set out its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a framework agreement. The planned contract period is 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2027, with an extension possible to 14 December 2027. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT (£420,000 including VAT). DHCW plans a supplier engagement session via Microsoft Teams on 15 October 2026 to share its requirements and assess supplier capability. It expects to issue a request for information to suppliers who attend. The buyer’s stated date for confirming attendance is 12 October 2026; attendance is limited to two representatives per organisation. DHCW expects a subsequent notice on 13 December 2026.

The work is likely to suit suppliers able to develop digital architecture skills and knowledge, and to design and deliver capability-building support for NHS Wales staff. Relevant strengths include digital architecture expertise, training and learning design, and the ability to advise on how organisations build and sustain specialist capability. Providers with experience working with health services or other complex public-sector environments may be well placed to understand the workforce and organisational context. Small and medium-sized businesses are expressly considered suitable, so the planned single-lot scope is not restricted to larger suppliers. The engagement session is intended to let DHCW assess supplier capability and share requirements; interested firms can use that discussion and the subsequent request for information to shape their understanding and prepare for the later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architecture Capability Development/Training

Notice Description

Building Capability, Skills and Knowledge for staff working in Digital Architecture

Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Session Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) will be hosting a supplier engagement session on 15 October 2026 to share their requirements for building capability, skills and knowledge for staff working in Digital Architecture across NHS Wales. This session has been arranged to assess supplier capability, following the presentation, a Request for Information (RFI) will be issued to all suppliers who attended the engagement session. Please confirm by Monday 12th October at 13:00hrs whether you wish to attend the session, which will be held via Microsoft Teams. Kindly note: A maximum of two representatives per organisation may attend. Please reference the email: Supplier engagement session, Capability & Knowledge 15th October 2026 Include the names and email addresses of your nominated attendees in your response. Invites will be issued to those who have confirmed attendance on Tuesday 13th October

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07806e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093665-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Digital Health and Care Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Further Information

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