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title: "NHS Wales Operational Managers Programme - WF Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06925c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# NHS Wales Operational Managers Programme - WF Development

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06925c

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Operational Managers Programme - Workforce Development contract has been awarded to Silvermaple by Health Education and Improvement Wales. This initiative focuses on the continuation and completion of co-designed training interventions for operational managers, aligned with the NHS Wales Leadership and Management Framework. Operating under a direct award method due to technical reasons and the absence of viable alternatives, the procurement initially commenced on 6th May 2026 with a future contract signature scheduled for 28th May 2026. The contract, valued at £720,000 gross, is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and extend until 31st July 2028. The primary delivery location for these education and training services is within the UK, specifically targeting regions in Wales.

This procurement represents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with experience in bespoke programme development and delivery aligned with healthcare management frameworks. Given its direct award nature citing exclusivity and a single capable supplier, companies with similar skills and established relationships within the NHS ecosystem might anticipate future opportunities in continuation or expansion phases, especially those capable of integrating specialised knowledge into public sector frameworks. This contract highlights the importance of developing niche expertise and sustained engagement with public sector partners to capitalise on similar opportunities.

## Notice

HEIW intends to award a contract for the delivery of the NHS Wales Operational Managers Programme - WF Development , including the continuation of an existing co-designed intervention, completion of remaining programme pathways, and alignment to the NHS Wales Leadership and Management Framework, ensuring consistency with the established design, evaluation outcomes, and system requirements.

### Procurement Information

The direct award is justified as only a single supplier can deliver the requirement due to technical reasons and the absence of a reasonable alternative. The programme has been co-designed over 12 months with NHS Wales stakeholders and subject matter experts and is intrinsically aligned to the Leadership and Management Framework, which the supplier is also involved in developing. It is a bespoke intervention incorporating unique design architecture, delivery methodology, and tacit knowledge gained through pilot delivery and evaluation. The requirement is for the continuation and completion of this existing programme. The remaining pathways must replicate the established design and align with the evolving framework, which requires continuity of embedded knowledge that only the original provider holds. No reasonable alternative exists. Any other supplier would need to redevelop the programme from first principles, resulting in a materially different product, loss of integrity, and significant delay. For these reasons, the direct award is justified on the basis of technical exclusivity and absence of competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041562-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 14:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041562-2026
- 6 May 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041491-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041562-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041491-2026
  6th May 2026 - 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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