---
title: "Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e66"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e66

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, seeks to facilitate the Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales. This procurement involves multiple healthcare organisations across Wales, aiming to enhance leadership competencies in health planning through a part-time postgraduate qualification. The tender falls under the "Higher education services" and "Adult and other education services" industry categories, with an open procedure procurement method. Key locations associated with this procurement are dispersed across regions including Cardiff, Newport, and Port Talbot, among others within Wales. The current tender stage involves the tender process, with a submission deadline scheduled for 23rd June 2025 and an anticipated contract start date of 1st September 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for educational institutions specialising in healthcare and professional development. Entities with expertise in designing and delivering postgraduate qualifications will find themselves well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of addressing the emerging challenges in public sector leadership. The potential contract value of £15,200,000 GBP and its estimated completion span until 2035, with extension options, provide a lasting impact on business growth. Furthermore, the tender's inclusivity for additional places allows for strategic partnerships with public sector organisations, potentially expanding the contract's beneficiary network beyond NHS Wales, thereby fostering broader collaborative growth opportunities.

## Notice

NHS Wales are seeking proposals to design and deliver a part time post graduate qualification (diploma) in health planning for NHS Wales . This programme must be based on the latest research and combine theory, up to date knowledge of the NHS in Wales and the future challenges facing leaders in the public sector in Wales. It is proposed that there will be 25 participants per annum for years 1 and 2. It will be the responsibility of the health boards and project manager to ensure that the total number of participants on each module remains 25 in years 1 and 2. In the optional years the NHS Organisations are committed to recruiting up to a maximum of 25. Participant numbers are non-committal, and the Contract Authority cannot guarantee minimum Participant numbers. An additional place is available and could be allocated as an extra to an NHS organisation including Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC), a national organisation a Welsh Government or local authority with a close working relationship to NHS planning. The Contracting Authority acts on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards, and other NHS Trusts (including but not limited to Velindre University NHS Trust)/Special Health Authorities within Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement in three (3) twenty-four (24) months increments until 2035: September 2029 - August 2031 First Extension (24 months) September 2031 - August 2033 Second Extension (24 months) September 2033 - August 2035 Third Extension (24 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025047-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2035-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES; HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD; PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Electoral ward | Llantarnam |
| Westminster constituency | Torfaen |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 13:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025047-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025047-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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