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title: "PILOTING HEALTHCARE SCIENCE INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP IN NHS WALES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2025-09-29"
---

# PILOTING HEALTHCARE SCIENCE INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP IN NHS WALES

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Piloting Healthcare Science Innovation Fellowship in NHS Wales" was conducted by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), located in Cardiff. It falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and is specifically focused on the Welsh region within the UK. The process reached its award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 1st September 2025. The contract runs until 30th September 2028, with an overall gross value of £62,400. The procurement method was direct, awarded below the threshold without competition to Devices for Dignity (D4D) at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This approach was selected to ensure continuity and value for money via a single tender process.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare innovations, particularly those with expertise in science innovation fellowships. Businesses that have existing programme infrastructure and a track record of delivering value for money in the education and training services sector would be well-suited to engage with such opportunities. The procurement was managed without competition, suggesting that businesses holding niche or proprietary solutions can gain a competitive advantage. Moreover, suppliers located within or having operational connections to the UK, especially Wales, may find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their presence and influence in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

HEIW awarded a single tender contract to Devices for Dignity (D4D) for delivery of the Healthcare Science Innovation Fellowship Programme in Wales. D4D are the sole provider with existing programme infrastructure and expertise, ensuring continuity and value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060465-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (DEVICES FOR DIGNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 11:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060465-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060465-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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