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title: "Generic SAS Courses"
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# Generic SAS Courses

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f20

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## Summary

The procurement process spearheaded by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), located in Nantgarw, aims to deliver high-quality generic training courses for Staff and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors across Wales. This contract, titled "Generic SAS Courses", falls under the 'Education and training services' industry category, and is set to be executed within the UK, specifically in the UKL region. The procurement method adopted is an open competition, classified as below threshold, with significant milestones including a contract award date of 7th April 2026 and a contract duration from 21st April 2026 to 20th April 2029. The procurement has progressed from the tender stage to the award stage, with the most recent update being the contract notice published on 11th May 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly large training service providers, to engage with the public sector by providing essential development programmes. Companies with expertise in delivering educational content related to conflict resolution, AI in medicine, leadership, and other professional development topics are well-positioned to compete. Winning contracts such as this can enhance business profiles, provide steady revenue streams, and expand presence in the UK healthcare training market. Medled Limited, a large supplier listed as the awarded contractor, exemplifies the type of business adept at capitalising on such opportunities, indicating potential for similar enterprises to grow through similar tenders.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded the contract for the delivery of high-quality generic training courses to support the continued professional development of Staff and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors across Wales. The contract will include the delivery of programmes in key development areas such as conflict resolution, AI in medicine, active bystander training, leadership and management, advanced communication skills, medical ethics and law, making a business case, and wellbeing and self-compassion. These courses are intended to equip SAS doctors with the knowledge, competencies and professional skills required to support their career progression--particularly in working towards eligibility for the General Medical Council's Specialist Register and future consultant-level roles within NHS Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Conflict resolution

To equip doctors with the knowledge, communication skills, and professional behaviours needed to effectively prevent, manage, and resolve conflict in clinical practice, in order to enhance patient safety, teamwork, and quality of care

Lot 2 - AI in Medicine

To equip doctors with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment needed to safely, ethically, and effectively use artificial intelligence in clinical practice to enhance patient care and decision-making.

Lot 3 - Being an active Bystander

To empower doctors with the confidence, skills, and professional responsibility to safely challenge inappropriate behaviour, support colleagues, and promote a culture of respect, psychological safety, and patient safety in healthcare settings

Lot 4 - Leadership and Management

To equip doctors with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to lead teams, manage resources, drive service improvement, and make ethical, accountable decisions that enhance patient care and organizational effectiveness.

Lot 5 - Advanced Communication Skills

To enhance doctors' ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, families, and colleagues, enabling them to manage complex or sensitive clinical interactions, support shared decision-making, and maintain professionalism in all healthcare settings.

Lot 6 - Medical Ethics and Law

To equip doctors with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment needed to apply ethical principles and legal requirements in clinical practice, make informed and morally sound decisions, communicate responsibly, and uphold professional accountability.

Lot 7 - Making a Business Case

To equip doctors with the knowledge, analytical skills, and professional judgment needed to develop, present, and implement effective business cases that support service improvement, resource optimization, and evidence-based decision-making in healthcare.

Lot 8 - Wellbeing and Self Compassion

To support doctors in developing self-awareness, resilience, and self-compassion skills that enhance personal wellbeing, sustain professional effectiveness, and foster a supportive, psychologically safe clinical environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042812-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000 |
| Awards value | £6,000 |
| Contracts value | £6,000 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | NANTGARW |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDLED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 08:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042812-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 08:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032158-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 08:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006885-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042812-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032158-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006885-2026
  27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml/itt_122749
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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