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title: "HEIW Provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03612d"
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# HEIW Provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03612d

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## Summary

The Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed the award stage for the provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on education and training services. The contracting authority sought these services to upskill health professionals in NHS Wales in critical care education as per government guidelines. The tender covered multiple lots across different regions in Wales, each with specific requirements and evaluation criteria. The contract value was significant, with deadlines for implementation set around March 2023.

This tender by HEIW offers opportunities for universities and educational institutions to provide critical care education in different regions of Wales. Businesses with expertise in healthcare training and education services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The procurement method used was an open procedure, where bidders had to comply with detailed criteria and submission instructions. Potential business partners should note the contract start date and the contractual obligations related to performance and delivery timelines to align their capabilities with the requirements set out in the tender documents.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has undertaken a strategic review of commissioned health professional education and training across NHS Wales. HEIW commissions both pre-registration and post-registration qualifications for the NHS Wales workforce. HEIW identified a requirement to commission critical care education. This education will support the national upskilling of existing health professionals to meet the recommendation of the Welsh Government's Task and Finish Group on Critical Care (2019) that critical care education and opportunities are explored to improve retention of current staff. In addition, this education will meet the Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care Services (GPICS), Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) and the Intensive Care Society (ICS)

### Lot Information

Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (North Wales)

This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and Level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further two years in two twelve month intervals.

Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South West Wales)

This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further two years in two twelve month intervals.

Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South Central/East Wales)

This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further two years in two twelve month intervals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005533-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,471,991 |
| Lots value | £1,471,911 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,789,800 |

## 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 |
| Locality | NANTGARW, SOUTH EAST WALES. |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERSITY; SWANSEA UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005533-2023
- 19 Aug 2022 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023169-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000006-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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