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title: "HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040e76"
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buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040e76

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has announced a public procurement process for the provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services. The contracting process, which follows a light-touch regime akin to an open procedure, targets addressing the increased demand for ultrasound education in Wales, amid a national shortage of NHS sonographers. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the University of the West of England, Bristol being selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £1,354,080, was signed on 4th December 2024. Key dates include the contract commencement on 2nd January 2025, and the services will run from 8th January 2025 to 7th January 2028, with a potential extension of up to two years in one-year intervals. The services will mainly be delivered in region UKL (Wales), focusing on both Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Ultrasound Education.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing high-quality, accredited ultrasound education and training services. Given the emphasis on quality criteria (80%) over price (20%), educational institutions with robust experience and a proven track record in medical education, particularly in ultrasound, will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The need to support the rising service demand for sonographers in NHS Wales underscores the necessity for a specialised and reliable educational provider, hence making this tender ideal for universities or training organisations with relevant accreditations and experience in the healthcare sector. Participation in this procurement can enhance the provider's visibility and reputation within the public sector, fostering further business growth and development in healthcare education services.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW have sought to procure Ultrasound Education and Training to address the increased demand for ultrasound education in Wales, with a national shortage of NHS sonographers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HEIW has sought to commission a part-time Blended learning for; Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) over 2 years, which is accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education, (CASE), and Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) Ultrasound, 1 year, part time (60 credits) to increase and enhance provision of sonography education in Wales to support the rising service demand. The procurement will provide education to address the increased demand for ultrasound education in Wales, with a national shortage of NHS sonographers. Additional information: Contract Commencement(Effective Date):2nd January 2025. Implementation Period: 15th November 2024 to 7th January 2025 Services Commencement Period: 8th January 2025 to 7th January 2028 and will continue until the expiry of the contract unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, 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/011568-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,511,664 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,354,080 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011568-2025
- 21 Mar 2024 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009218-2024
- 24 Oct 2023 at 09:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031294-2023

## 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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