--- title: "Provision of part time Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Healthcare Science education for Clinical Engineering, Life Sciences and Audiology" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a19.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES" published: "2022-09-21" --- # Provision of part time Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Healthcare Science education for Clinical Engineering, Life Sciences and Audiology Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a19.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Procurement Services and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are planning a Preliminary Market Consultation event for the delivery of part-time Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Healthcare Science education for Clinical Engineering, Life Sciences, and Audiology. This event will take place virtually on Wednesday 19th October 2022, starting at 14:00. Interested parties must express their interest by emailing Gemma.Roscrow@wales.nhs.uk and confirm their attendance by Friday 30th September 2022. The purpose of the event is to inform potential bidders and allow for discussions to help shape the procurement process. This tender presents an opportunity for education providers and businesses in the healthcare industry to participate in the procurement process for delivering specialised training services. Companies interested in healthcare education and training services, particularly in Clinical Engineering, Life Sciences, and Audiology, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The process involves a planned engagement event to define the contract's requirements, with potential bidders advised to participate actively to understand and contribute to the procurement procedure. ## Notice Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW are seeking to commission part time Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Healthcare Science education for Clinical Engineering, Life Sciences and Audiology. ### Lot Information Clinical Engineering Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status through undertaking a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science, full time over 3 years including both academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commission part time education to enable people already employed in clinical engineering, audiology and life sciences, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce. The education that will be commissioned is 120 credits at level 5 and 120 credits at level 6 to enable award of BSc (Hons) over 3 years. Lot 1 - Clinical engineering Lot 2 - Life sciences Lot 3 - Audiology Life sciences education must also be available as stand alone modules to enable them to be accessed by Students with an existing relevant degree eg BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences to achieve PTP through degree assessment. The IBMS assess existing degree content and determine which additional modules from the full 240 credits a Student needs to complete. Life Sciences Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status through undertaking a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science, full time over 3 years including both academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commission part time education to enable people already employed in clinical engineering, audiology and life sciences, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce. The education that will be commissioned is 120 credits at level 5 and 120 credits at level 6 to enable award of BSc (Hons) over 3 years. Lot 1 - Clinical engineering Lot 2 - Life sciences Lot 3 - Audiology Life sciences education must also be available as stand alone modules to enable them to be accessed by Students with an existing relevant degree eg BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences to achieve PTP through degree assessment. The IBMS assess existing degree content and determine which additional modules from the full 240 credits a Student needs to complete. Audiology Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status through undertaking a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science, full time over 3 years including both academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commission part time education to enable people already employed in clinical engineering, audiology and life sciences, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce. The education that will be commissioned is 120 credits at level 5 and 120 credits at level 6 to enable award of BSc (Hons) over 3 years. Lot 1 - Clinical engineering Lot 2 - Life sciences Lot 3 - Audiology Life sciences education must also be available as stand alone modules to enable them to be accessed by Students with an existing relevant degree eg BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences to achieve PTP through degree assessment. The IBMS assess existing degree content and determine which additional modules from the full 240 credits a Student needs to complete. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026398-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES | | Locality | CARDIFF | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2022 at 13:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026398-2022 ## 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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