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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Provision of a Diploma in Healthcare Planning for NHS Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d66a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-01-27"
---

# Preliminary Market Engagement for Provision of a Diploma in Healthcare Planning for NHS Wales

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d66a

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting a procurement process for designing, developing, accrediting, and providing training services for an NHS Wales-specific planning diploma. This initiative falls under the Category of Education and Training Services and is currently in the planning stage. A preliminary market consultation event is scheduled for 6 February 2024, from 10:00 to 13:00, to engage potential bidders via a virtual session on Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are requested to register their attendance by 31 January 2024. This event includes a Q&A session and an option to request a 10-minute one-on-one meeting with representatives from Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in higher education services, adult education, and training services. Companies experienced in developing accredited educational programs, especially those with a focus on healthcare planning, will find this tender particularly advantageous. Participation in the preliminary market consultation allows businesses to influence the tender specifications, positioning themselves as potential key providers. Engaging in this process also helps businesses stay informed about future needs and procurement schedules of NHS Wales, allowing them to strategically plan and align their capabilities with upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

NWSSP (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), on behalf of NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts, is conducting a review of the Diploma in Healthcare Planning requirement for NHS Wales staff. NHS Wales are seeking to engage the market to support its requirement, development and to understand the current market conditions to enable a robust procurement to meet the current and future needs of NHS Wales. The requirement is for the design, development, accreditation and training provision for a NHS Wales specific Diploma programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NWSSP, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is acting on behalf of NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts to commission the delivery of a Level 7 Diploma in Healthcare Planning (NHS Wales specific) for NHS Wales staff. This initiative will also include an opportunity to pursue Master's level study. To support this effort, a stakeholder engagement event is scheduled for 06/02/2025. The event will provide an opportunity to gather insights and perspectives from potential service providers. NWSSP is committed to ensuring broad representation at this event to facilitate a comprehensive and inclusive discussion. Additional information: We invite potential bidders to a Preliminary Market Consultation for the procurement of an NHS Wales-specific planning diploma on 06/02/24, 10am-1pm via Microsoft Teams. This session will provide an overview of the requirement, followed by a Q&A. Interested bidders may also request a 10-minute 1:1 meeting. To participate, please email David.Makani@wales.nhs.uk by 31/01/24

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002695-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 12:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002695-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147168
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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