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title: "CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD TRAINING CREDITS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec7b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-05-07"
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# CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD TRAINING CREDITS

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec7b

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement contract titled "Cardiff and Vale Health Board Training Credits." This contract falls under the category of Education and Training services and is located in Cardiff, UK. The process reached the award stage on 1st May 2025, with the contract becoming active on 26th June 2025. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the unique suitability of Agored Cymru as the supplier, given their exclusive ability to meet the requirements for NHS Wales-specific training accreditation. This decision aligns with the new Procurement Act 2023, accommodating specific exemptions for the direct award process.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in education and training services, particularly those able to navigate regulatory frameworks around healthcare training accreditation in Wales. While this tender was awarded through a direct procurement method due to the specialised nature of the services required, businesses with similar specializations may benefit from understanding the specific requirements and potential for partnership or sub-contracting opportunities. Companies involved in education, healthcare certification, and skill development programs would find this contracting scenario illustrative of market demands and regulatory expectations in this sector.

## Notice

The Education , Culture and Organisational Development Department (ECOD) are looking to put in place a long-term solution to their Training accreditations. This training requirement is essential, as all healthcare support workers are expected to adhere to Developing Excellence in Healthcare: An NHS Wales Skills and Career Framework for Healthcare Support Workers Supporting Nursing and the Allied Health Professions by completing accredited qualifications. These qualifications are a crucial requirement set by the Welsh Government to ensure that all healthcare workers across Wales are accredited in line with the framework. There is also a need for accredited learning for other health care professionals throughout the organisation that require essential education. CAV UHB is an Agored Centre for accredited learning and whilst the majority of education required through Agored is for Health Care Support Workers, ECOD also utilises Agored for additional training programmes when they become available.

### Procurement Information

The decision to proceed with a direct award route was based on a thorough analysis of market conditions and is compliant with the new Procurement Act 2023 Regulation 41, under Schedule 5.5 (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works, and Schedule 6 The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Agored Cymru is the only supplier that meets the specific Framework requirements for accreditation. As the only Welsh awarding body for NHS Wales-specific training, including the All-Wales Clinical Induction, Agored Cymru provides the necessary accreditation for these courses, demonstrating they fall into the exemption categories for the direct award of this public contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019316-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 25 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| 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 | Gabalfa |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGORED CYMRU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019316-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 08:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009117-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019316-2025
  7th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009117-2025
  13th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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