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title: "HEIW Provision of Clinical Psychology Education and Training Services"
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# HEIW Provision of Clinical Psychology Education and Training Services

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a6e3

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed a procurement process titled "HEIW Provision of Clinical Psychology Education and Training Services" under an open procedure akin to the Light Touch Regulation. The procurement focused on the services industry, specifically education and training services for psychological services in NHS Wales. The contracts will cover various regions in Wales, including South, West, Mid, and North Wales. The awarded contracts started on 2nd January 2024 with an implementation period ending on 31st July 2024, and the full delivery of the services commencing on 1st August 2024, running until 31st July 2029, with a potential extension. Phase details included a tender period that concluded with the award stage, and key dates were internalised into the process accordingly.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for educational institutions and providers specialised in clinical psychology and higher education services. Cardiff University was awarded the contract for South, West, and Mid Wales, while Bangor University secured the contract for North Wales. These contracts, valued at £13,357,000 overall, offer substantial engagement in long-term educational service provision. Businesses capable of delivering Level 8 Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programmes, Level 7 Masters Programmes, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The emphasis on quality and structured implementation makes this an attractive prospect for established institutions aiming to expand their portfolio in clinical and mental health education.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) undertook a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. The Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019-22 sets out the requirement for Welsh Government to work with Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW), Social Care Wales (SCW) and partners to produce a workforce plan for mental health. HEIW have sought to procure psychological services education to increase the sustainability of the psychology services workforce.

### Lot Information

HEIW Provision of Clinical Psychology Education and Training Services South, West and Mid Wales

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) have undertaken a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. In order to increase psychology services workforce sustainability, HEIW sought to procure educational provisions for a Level 8 Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme, a Level 7 Masters Programme for a new profession for Wales, namely Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAPs) and Level 1 and Level 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Whilst four different levels of education and training are being procured, there are clear synergies across the programmes that align with one education provider to deliver all four education requirements. Additional information: The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date: 2nd January 2024.Implementation period from 2nd January 2024 to 31st July 2024. Following the Implementation Period, delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

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.

HEIW Provision of Clinical Psychology Education and Training Services North Wales

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) have undertaken a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. In order to increase psychology services workforce sustainability, HEIW sought to procure educational provisions for a Level 8 Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme, a Level 7 Masters Programme for a new profession for Wales, namely Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAPs) and Level 1 and Level 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Whilst four different levels of education and training are being procured, there are clear synergies across the programmes that align with one education provider to deliver all four education requirements. Additional information: The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date: 2nd January 2024.Implementation period from 2nd January 2024 to 31st July 2024. Following the Implementation Period, delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

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/039260-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,357,000 |
| Lots value | £13,357,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,357,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERISTY; CARDIFF 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 Dec 2024 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039260-2024
- 4 Dec 2024 at 11:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039032-2024
- 20 Feb 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005044-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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