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title: "Tender for HEIW Wales Asylum seekers and Refugee Doctors (WARD)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04547a"
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# Tender for HEIW Wales Asylum seekers and Refugee Doctors (WARD)

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04547a

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed a tender process for the provision of proactive support to asylum seeker and refugee doctors and dentists in Wales. The tender, titled "Tender for HEIW Wales Asylum seekers and Refugee Doctors (WARD)," falls under the main procurement category of services in the education and training services industry. The tender was carried out using an open procedure method. The contract worth £140,000 was awarded to Displaced People in Action. The procurement process was initiated on 12th July 2024.

The tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in language education, exam preparation, and support services for diverse healthcare professionals to engage with HEIW. Companies interested in facilitating English language training and exam support for healthcare professionals seeking professional registration with the GMC or GDC in the UK would find this tender suitable for business growth. The successful bidder will join HEIW in its commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and high-quality healthcare provision in Wales.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) sits alongside Health Boards and Trusts and have a leading role in the education, training, development, and shaping of the healthcare workforce, supporting high-quality care for the people of Wales. HEIW have a requirement to provide proactive support to asylum seeker and refugee doctors and dentists to further extend their English language and general communication skills and go on to pass relevant English examinations that are required for professional registration with the GMC or GDC. Furthermore, WARD supports these doctors and dentists to successfully achieve professional registration. As these professionals are often reliant on social services funding or on very low wages, we also provide travel and subsistence costs. The program also facilitates supernumerary funding for some doctors to enable them to enter the NHS Wales workforce.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) invites tenders for the HEIW Wales Asylum seekers and Refugee Doctors (WARD). The selected contractor will play a vital role in extending their English language and communication skills, assisting them in passing required English examinations for professional registration with the GMC or GDC. This program, facilitated by the Welsh Asylum Seeking and Refugee Doctors Group (WARD), aims to provide essential support to healthcare professionals facing challenges in accessing employment and continuing their medical careers. The contractor will offer tuition, courses, and exam support for the IELTS, OET, and PLAB exams, covering exam costs and providing necessary resources for registration. Additionally, the contractor will aid in facilitating supernumerary funding for doctors to enter the NHS Wales workforce, further contributing to the integration and inclusion of refugee and asylum seeker professionals in society. The scope of the project may extend to other healthcare professionals in the future, subject to budgetary considerations. Tenderers should demonstrate expertise in language education, exam preparation, and supporting diverse healthcare professionals. The successful bidder will join HEIW and WARD in their commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and high-quality healthcare provision in Wales.

Renewal: Contract Period: 1.7.24 - 31.3.26 with the option to extend by 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021385-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## 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 | DISPLACED PEOPLE IN ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021385-2024
- 23 Apr 2024 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013145-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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