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title: "Provision of Student Trainees Under Network 75 Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045528"
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published: "2024-04-25"
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# Provision of Student Trainees Under Network 75 Scheme

Buyer: NNHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP - PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045528

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## Summary

The NNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Student Trainees Under Network 75 Scheme" in the services category, focusing on education and training services. This opportunity, led by the University of South Wales, aims to develop a future highly skilled workforce by offering academic studies alongside on-the-job training. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £159,589 GBP, was signed on April 25, 2024.

This tender related to the Network 75 scheme provides opportunities for businesses, especially those in the education and training services sector, to engage in workforce development initiatives. Companies with expertise in providing academic learning combined with practical work experience would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The scheme is designed to facilitate equitable access to education for individuals from underprivileged backgrounds, supporting a diverse and skilled workforce within the health sector in Wales.

## Notice

Provision of student trainees under Network 75 Scheme. This will enable the Finance department to develop a future highly skilled workforce by providing on the job training alongside academic studies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Network 75 scheme facilitates the supply of a student trainee over a 5 year period. The student attends university 2 days and 3 days of operational placement within the directorate/Health Boards/Welsh Government, per week during term time and 5 days a week during university holidays less annual leave. The FP&D benefits from a motivated person who will develop into a valuable member of staff, through academic learning alongside practical work experience and clear objectives. For the individual to remain on the scheme they are required to pass annual exams, fully participate in an experiential rotational placement with clear objectives to be assessed via an annual joint appraisal with the University of South Wales. The Network 75 scheme gives people from underprivileged backgrounds an opportunity to obtain a university degree without going into significant debt. The FP&D is utilising this scheme, alongside other organisations across NHS Wales, to support equitable access to the population across Wales and the citizens NHS Wales serves.

### Procurement Information

This is a unique cost effective scheme provided locally by the University of South Wales, to a variety of organisations in health, the public sector and private sector, and has proved to be very successful throughout NHS Wales in a range of academic fields, especially finance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013462-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,589 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NNHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP - PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIFYSGOL DE CYMRU/UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013462-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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