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HEIW Provision of Independent, Supplementary and V150 Community Prescribing Education and Training

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:01.

Opportunity overview

HEIW has sought to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement to commission and procure modules in Independent Prescribing, Supplementary Prescribing, and Community Independent Prescribing (V150) at levels 7, via blended and distance learning routes. The education will enable individuals to extend their practice within appropriate professional standards

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Bangor University

No match
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bangor, UKL, LL572DG, United Kingdom

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-1
Status
active
Location
CARDIFF, UKL, CF240DE, United Kingdom

Swansea University

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Swansea, UKL18, SA28PP, United Kingdom

Wrexham University

No match
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Wrexham, UKL, LL112AW, United Kingdom

Bangor University

No match
Shared contract value
£7.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Bangor, UKL, LL572DG, United Kingdom

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-2
Status
active
Location
CARDIFF, UKL, CF240DE, United Kingdom

Swansea University

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Swansea, UKL18, SA28PP, United Kingdom

University of South Wales

No match
Shared contract value
£7.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Treforrest, UKL, CF371DL, United Kingdom

Wrexham University

No match
Shared contract value
£7.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
078966-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Wrexham, UKL, LL112AW, United Kingdom

Swansea University

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£838.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Award ID
078966-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Swansea, UKL18, SA28PP, United Kingdom

Swansea University

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£678.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Award ID
078966-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Swansea, UKL18, SA28PP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80320000 — Medical education services

Lots

  • Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended LearningValue not stated
  • Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended LearningValue not stated
  • Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance LearningValue not stated
  • V150 Community prescribing - Distance LearningValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PRO-OJEULT-55958
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Extended the closing date.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
29 Oct 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
22 Oct 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
29 Oct 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
22 Oct 2024, 12:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Description
Tender Deadline has been extended to the 12th November 2024.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
12 Nov 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
29 Oct 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
12 Nov 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
29 Oct 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
22 Oct 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Procurement is covered by light touch
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
22 Oct 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
22 Oct 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 May 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated within the procurement documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en
cy

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended Learning
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
level 7 programme in Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists using a blended learning format.

Renewal

Description
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 up to 31st August 2033.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended Learning
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
level 7 programme in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional in a blended learning format.

Renewal

Description
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 up to 31st August 2033.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance Learning
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Sole-provider framework level 7 programme in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional in a Distance Learning format

Renewal

Description
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 up to 31st August 2033.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
V150 Community prescribing - Distance Learning
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
level 7 programme in V150 Community Prescribing for specialist community nurses in a distance learning format.

Renewal

Description
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 up to 31st August 2033.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL
Entry 3
Region
UKL
Entry 4
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical education services
Entry 3
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL
Entry 3
Region
UKL
Entry 4
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical education services
Entry 3
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL
Entry 3
Region
UKL
Entry 4
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical education services
Entry 3
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL
Entry 3
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-46963
Name
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Contact

Telephone
+44 1443848585
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-74662
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
CARDIFF
Postal Code
CF240DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-70049
Name
Bangor University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
Bangor
Postal Code
LL572DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
College Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Bangor University
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-76092
Name
Swansea University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL18
Locality
Swansea
Postal Code
SA28PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Singleton Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Swansea University
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-132111
Name
Wrexham University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
Wrexham
Postal Code
LL112AW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Plas Coch, Mold Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Wrexham University
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-132113
Name
University of South Wales

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
Treforrest
Postal Code
CF371DL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Llantwit Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
University of South Wales

Award information

Award 1
Id
078966-2025-1
Title
Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended Learning
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-74662
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-76092
Name
Swansea University
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-70049
Name
Bangor University
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-132111
Name
Wrexham University

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
078966-2025-2
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended Learning
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-70049
Name
Bangor University
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-74662
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-76092
Name
Swansea University
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-132113
Name
University of South Wales
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-132111
Name
Wrexham University

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
078966-2025-3
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance Learning
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-76092
Name
Swansea University

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
078966-2025-4
Title
V150 Community prescribing - Distance Learning
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-76092
Name
Swansea University

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
078966-2025-1
Title
Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended Learning
Status
active
Award ID
078966-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,818,002
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
078966-2025-2
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended Learning
Status
active
Award ID
078966-2025-2
Date Signed
24 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,649,232
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
078966-2025-3
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance Learning
Status
active
Award ID
078966-2025-3
Date Signed
24 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
838,272
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
078966-2025-4
Title
V150 Community prescribing - Distance Learning
Status
active
Award ID
078966-2025-4
Date Signed
24 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
678,240
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UK · CF15 7QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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