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title: "HEIW Provision of Part Time Distance Learning Nursing Programme"
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# HEIW Provision of Part Time Distance Learning Nursing Programme

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a2a

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is currently running a procurement process for the provision of a Part Time Distance Learning Nursing Programme. The organisation is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, and is seeking services in the Education and training category. The procurement stage is tender, with a planned start date of around 1st January 2024. The tender involves Health Education commissioning Part-Time Distance Learning Nursing education for various nursing fields, and it's currently in the active status. The organisation has set an award criterion based on quality and price, with a value of £12,636,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with the existence of potential renewal options.

The procurement process initiated by HEIW for the Part Time Distance Learning Nursing Programme offers business growth opportunities for organisations providing education and training services, particularly in the healthcare sector. Businesses with expertise in higher education services, medical education services, and education and training services are well-suited to engage in this tender. The procurement aims to deliver community benefits, emphasising social and environmental considerations in line with the contracting authority's economic and social objectives. Bidders must adhere to the specified ITT requirements and engage through electronic submission methods for consideration.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is reviewing Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. Health Education and Improvement Wales have sought to commission and procure a Part Time Distance Learning Nursing Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Health Education have sought to procure Part-Time Distance Learning Nursing education and training services for the four fields of Nursing, Adult, Child, Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities. The education will be mapped to the new 2022 NMC standards of proficiency and validated by the NMC to enable registration/annotation on the NMC register. Additional information: The contract Commencement date (Effective Date): 1st January 2024 Implementation period: 1st January 2024 to 31st July 2024. Progamme Delivery (Services Commencement Date): 1st August 2024 which will continue until expiry on the 31st July 2025 unless extended in accordance with the provisions of the Contract being, the option to extend for 2 years in two 12-month intervals.

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/003678-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,636,000 |
| Lots value | £12,636,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,636,000 |

## 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 (HEIW) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2024 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003678-2024
- 5 Jun 2023 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015884-2023
- 24 Jan 2023 at 14:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002163-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://heiw.nhs.wales/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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