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title: "Architecture Capability Development/Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07806e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Digital Health and Care Wales"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# Architecture Capability Development/Training

Buyer: Digital Health and Care Wales  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07806e

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## Summary

Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW) intends to procure services to build the capability, skills and knowledge of staff working in digital architecture across NHS Wales. The work combines training with related consultancy and research and development services, focused on developing the people and expertise needed for digital architecture in the health service. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. DHCW is the buying organisation. The planned work is presented as one lot and is considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Suppliers with relevant experience in digital architecture capability development, professional learning and consultancy for public-sector or healthcare work may find the scope relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage: DHCW has set out its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a framework agreement. The planned contract period is 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2027, with an extension possible to 14 December 2027. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT (£420,000 including VAT). DHCW plans a supplier engagement session via Microsoft Teams on 15 October 2026 to share its requirements and assess supplier capability. It expects to issue a request for information to suppliers who attend. The buyer’s stated date for confirming attendance is 12 October 2026; attendance is limited to two representatives per organisation. DHCW expects a subsequent notice on 13 December 2026.

The work is likely to suit suppliers able to develop digital architecture skills and knowledge, and to design and deliver capability-building support for NHS Wales staff. Relevant strengths include digital architecture expertise, training and learning design, and the ability to advise on how organisations build and sustain specialist capability. Providers with experience working with health services or other complex public-sector environments may be well placed to understand the workforce and organisational context. Small and medium-sized businesses are expressly considered suitable, so the planned single-lot scope is not restricted to larger suppliers. The engagement session is intended to let DHCW assess supplier capability and share requirements; interested firms can use that discussion and the subsequent request for information to shape their understanding and prepare for the later procurement.

## Notice

Building Capability, Skills and Knowledge for staff working in Digital Architecture

### Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Session
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) will be hosting a supplier engagement session on 15 October 2026 to share their requirements for building capability, skills and knowledge for staff working in Digital Architecture across NHS Wales.
This session has been arranged to assess supplier capability, following the presentation, a Request for Information (RFI) will be issued to all suppliers who attended the engagement session. 
Please confirm by Monday 12th October at 13:00hrs whether you wish to attend the session, which will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Kindly note:
A maximum of two representatives per organisation may attend.
Please reference the email: Supplier engagement session, Capability & Knowledge 15th October 2026
Include the names and email addresses of your nominated attendees in your response.
Invites will be issued to those who have confirmed attendance on Tuesday 13th October

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093665-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Digital Health and Care Wales |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AD |
| 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 | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 10:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093665-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093665-2026
  5th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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