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title: "HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-135499"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-135499

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has concluded the procurement of Ultrasound Education and Training Services aimed at addressing the increased need for sonography education in NHS Wales due to a national shortage of sonographers. This procurement effort, classified within the Health industry category, was finalised with the University of the West of England, Bristol, located in the UKL region. Key dates include the services' commencement on 8 January 2025, with the implementation period starting on 15 November 2024 and the contract scheduled to continue until 7 January 2028, with an option for extension in two 12-month intervals. The procurement, following an open procedure, has a contract value of £1,354,080 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, particularly those focusing on health and sonography training. The awarded contract includes the delivery of a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma and a Postgraduate Certificate in Ultrasound, accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education. Firms with experience in healthcare education services, especially those capable of providing part-time, blended learning programmes, will find this an excellent growth opportunity. Additionally, this project underscores the importance of aligning educational providers with NHS needs to help mitigate skill shortages in critical health service areas.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW have sought to procure Ultrasound Education and Training to address the increased demand for ultrasound education in Wales, with a national shortage of NHS sonographers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HEIW has sought to commission a part-time Blended learning for; Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) over 2 years, which is accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education, (CASE), and Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) Ultrasound, 1 year, part time (60 credits) to increase and enhance provision of sonography education in Wales to support the rising service demand. The procurement will provide education to address the increased demand for ultrasound education in Wales, with a national shortage of NHS sonographers.. Contract Commencement(Effective Date):2nd January 2025. Implementation Period: 15th November 2024 to 7th January 2025 Services Commencement Period: 8th January 2025 to 7th January 2028 and will continue until the expiry of the contract unless extended under the provisions of the Contract being, option to extend for 2 years in two 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 two years in two twelve month intervals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135499 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,511,664 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,354,080 |

## 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) |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135499
- 21 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135499
- 24 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135499

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT454729
  HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW are seeking to procure Ultrasound Education and Training.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR471752
  HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW are seeking to procure Ultrasound Education and Training.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR505544
  HEIW Provision of Ultrasound Education and Training Services - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW have sought to procure Ultrasound Education and Training to address the increased demand for ultrasound education in Wales, with a national shortage of NHS sonographers.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-135499
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://heiw.nhs.wales/

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