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title: "HEIW Provision of Community Nursing Education and Training"
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buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
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# HEIW Provision of Community Nursing Education and Training

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126101

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Community Nursing Education and Training across various specialised categories. The procurement, categorised under Health (COFOG) and CPV code 80000000 (education, training services), was conducted using an open procedure. This initiative, key to strengthening Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales, includes specific lots for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) and Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) in areas like Health Visiting, School Nursing, District Nursing, and Community Mental Health Nursing. The contracts were signed on 29th July 2024, and implementation commences from 1st September 2024, with service delivery beginning on 1st September 2025, concluding on 31st August 2030, subject to possible extensions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for universities and large educational institutions keen on enhancing their involvement in health care training and education. With substantial contract values assigned to various suppliers such as Wrexham University, Swansea University, University of South Wales, Bangor University, and University of Chester, this project provides a steady long-term growth avenue. Institutions with solid experience in delivering high-quality, specialised nursing education are well-suited to meet the stringent quality and price criteria, thus contributing to the development of a robust community healthcare workforce in Wales.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. Health Education and Improvement Wales have sought to commission Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) and Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) education and training in the following areas: - Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN): Health Visiting (HV) School Nursing (SN) Occupational Health (OH) - Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ): General Practice Nursing (GPN) District Nursing (DN) Community Childrens Nursing (CCN) Community Mental Health Nursing (CMHN) Community Learning Disability Nursing (CLDN)

### Lot Information

SCPHN - Health Visiting

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Lot 1 SCPHN Heath Visiting (HV) which is divided into sub lots: 1a. BCUHB 1b. POW & HDUHB 1c. SBUHB 1d. CTMHB 1e. CVUHB 1f. ABUHB. The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals.

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SCPHN - School Nursing

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Lot 2 SCPHN School Nursing (SN) which is divided into sub lots: 2a. North (BCUHB & North POW) 2b. West/ Central (South & Mid POW, HDUHB, SBUHB) 2c. East/ South (CTMHB, CVUHB & ABUHB). The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SPQ - District Nursing

Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) Lot 3 SPQ District Nursing (SN) which is divided into sub lots: 3a. North (BCUHB & North POW) 3b. West/ Central (South & Mid POW, HDUHB, SBUHB) 3c. East/ South (CTMHB, CVUHB & ABUHB). The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SPQ - General Practice Nursing

Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) Lot 4 SPQ General Practice Nursing (GPN) which will provide education for All Wales.. The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SCPHN - Occupational Health

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Lot 5 SCPHN Occupational Health (OH) which will provide education for All Wales.. The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SPQ - Community Childrens Nursing

Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) Lot 6 SPQ Community Children's Nursing (CNN) which will provide education for All Wales. The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SPQ - Community Mental Health Nursing

Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) Lot 7 SPQ Community Mental Health Nursing (CMHN) which will provide education for All Wales. The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

SPQ - Community Learning Disability Nursing

Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) Lot 8 SPQ Community Learning Disability Nursing (CLDN) which will provide education for All Wales. The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date 1st September 2024 Implementation period: 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Delivery of the Programme shall commence from the Service Commencement Date 1st September 2025 until expiry on 31st August 2030 unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 3 years in three 12-month intervals

Renewal: This contract will be subject to renewal at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may exercise its option to extend for a further three years in three twelve month intervals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126101 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,114,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,279,784 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Additional buyers | BANGOR UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Canol Bangor |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERSITY; SWANSEA UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES; WREXHAM UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80320000 - Medical education services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126101
- 19 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126101
- 1 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126101

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV416862
  HEIW Provision of Community Nursing Education and Training - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. Health Education and Improvement Wales are seeking to procure Community Nursing Education and Training
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP451073
  HEIW Provision of Community Nursing Education and Training - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. Health Education and Improvement Wales are seeking to procure Community Nursing Education and Training. HEIW to commission Specialist Community Public Health Nursing -SCPHN (Heath Visiting, School Nursing, Occupational Health routes) and Specialist Practice Qualifications - SPQ (General Practice Nursing, District Nursing, Community Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Community Childrens Nursing routes) for nurses and midwives.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495434
  HEIW Provision of Community Nursing Education and Training - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. Health Education and Improvement Wales have sought to commission Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) and Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) education and training in the following areas: - Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN): Health Visiting (HV) School Nursing (SN) Occupational Health (OH) - Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ): General Practice Nursing (GPN) District Nursing (DN) Community Childrens Nursing (CCN) Community Mental Health Nursing (CMHN) Community Learning Disability Nursing (CLDN)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bangor.ac.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-126101
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://heiw.nhs.wales/

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