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title: "Provision of Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) Education and Training Services"
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# Provision of Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) Education and Training Services

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ed25

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) Education and Training Services. This tender involved multiple lots, with the awarded contracts totalling GBP 23,940,000. The procurement method used was the Open Procedure, and the contracts were signed on January 31, 2023. The buyer and contracting authority for this tender was Health Education and Improvement Wales. The procurement stage was categorized as "complete." The services were classified under the Education and Training Services sector.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for education and training service providers specializing in healthcare support worker programs. The awarded contracts cover a wide range of sub-lots across different regions in Wales. Businesses with expertise in delivering Higher Education Certificate qualifications and healthcare-related education are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contracts are due to commence on or around January 16, 2023, with provision for renewal. Interested parties can find further details on the Bravo eTender Wales portal. Potential bidders should take note of the procurement criteria and contract terms outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is undertaking a strategic review of commissioned health professional education and training services across NHS Wales. HEIW commissions both pre-registration and post registration qualifications for both the future and current NHS Wales workforce. Through undertaking the review of education, HEIW identified a requirement to procure Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) education.

### Lot Information

Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) Programmes

This Procurement governs the provision of Healthcare Support Worker Level 4 (Nursing) Programme. The qualification awarded at the end of Programme is a Higher Education Certificate. The appointed Education Provider(s) will be required to work collaboratively with the Employer to ensure Healthcare Support Worker Students working environment can support the achievement of practice outcomes. The Education Provider must have the authorisation to award academic Higher Education Certificate qualifications in relation to the Programmes which are the subject matter of this Procurement. The Education Provider must ensure the Programme maps to Level 4 of a HEIW Commissioned Pre-registration Nursing Programme (inclusive of all fields of nursing) in Wales in order that Healthcare Support Worker Students can enter Level 5 of a HEIW Commissioned Pre-registration Nursing Programme (i.e. Credit Transfer). Lot 1 - Level 4 HCSW (Nursing) Programmes is divided into 5 Sub-lots as set out below :- 1a - North Wales (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board & North Powys Teaching Health Board) 1b - Mid Wales (Mid Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board's Ceredigion Region) 1c - South West Wales (Swansea Bay University Health Board & Hywel Dda University Health Board's Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire regions) 1d - South Wales Central (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust) 1e - South East Wales (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, South Powys Teaching Health Board)

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend the Contract on two occasions for periods up to 12 months (1+1), from 1st August 2028.

Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) Programmes Distance Learning

This Procurement governs the provision of Healthcare Support Worker Level 4 (Nursing) Programme. The qualification awarded at the end of Programme is a Higher Education Certificate. The appointed Education Provider(s) will be required to work collaboratively with the Employer to ensure Healthcare Support Worker Students working environment can support the achievement of practice outcomes. The Education Provider must have the authorisation to award academic Higher Education Certificate qualifications in relation to the Programmes which are the subject matter of this Procurement. The Education Provider must ensure the Programme maps to Level 4 of a HEIW Commissioned Pre-registration Nursing Programme (inclusive of all fields of nursing) in Wales in order that Healthcare Support Worker Students can enter Level 5 of a HEIW Commissioned Pre-registration Nursing Programme (i.e. Credit Transfer). Lot 2 is an All Wales Distance Learning provision for Level 4 Healthcare Support Worker (Nursing) Programme.

Renewal: The contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion off the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend the Contract on two occasions for periods up to 12 months (1+1), from 1st August 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003226-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Summer 2028 - The services may be re-tendered upon expiry of the Contract subject to Welsh Government funding and/or any strategic commissioning approach/ plan of the Contracting Authority. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,940,000 |
| Lots value | £23,940,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,940,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY; GRWP LLANDRILLO MENAI; SWANSEA UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80320000 - Medical education services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003226-2023
- 21 Mar 2022 at 14:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007586-2022
- 21 Mar 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005971-2022
- 19 Oct 2021 at 07:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026040-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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