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HEIW Provision of Enhanced and Advanced Education and Training

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 02:17.

Opportunity overview

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW sought to commission a multi-provider framework agreement to commission and procure full master's pathways (180 credits) and modules (range of credits) in enhanced and advanced practice at level 7, via blended and distance learning routes. The full master's pathway will result in an Advanced Practitioner level 7 master's. In addition, it is proposed that the framework agreement will also have a sole-provider lot for enhanced maternity care for 20 credits at level 7. The enhance and advanced programmes must align with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales (HEIW, 2023). 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

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Bangor, UKL, LL572DG, United Kingdom

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
CARDIFF, UKL, CF240DE, United Kingdom

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL, CF236XD, United Kingdom

LEARNA LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF145GF, United Kingdom

UWE

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Bristol, UK, BS161DD, United Kingdom

University of South Wales

No match
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Treforrest, UKL, CF371DL, United Kingdom

Wrexham University

No match
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Wrexham, UKL, LL112AW, United Kingdom

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£206.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Award ID
053696-2026-2
Status
active
Location
CARDIFF, UKL, CF240DE, United Kingdom

Classification

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

Lots

  • Enhanced and Advanced PracticeValue not stated
  • Enhanced Maternity CareValue 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
ocds-h6vhtk-043b82
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Enhanced and Advanced Practice
Description
HEIW sought to commission a multi-provider framework agreement for the delivery of full master's pathways (180 credits) and standalone modules (various credit values) in enhanced and advanced practice at Level 7 through blended and distance learning routes. The full master's pathway will lead to the award of an Advanced Practitioner Level 7 Master's qualification. Programmes delivered under this lot must align with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales (HEIW, 2023) and support learners to develop and extend their practice within appropriate professional and regulatory standards. Additional information: Term of the contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 3 years in three 12-month intervals.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Enhanced Maternity Care
Description
HEIW sought to establish a sole-provider lot for the delivery of an Enhanced Maternity Care module worth 20 credits at Level 7. The module must be delivered through blended and/or distance learning approaches and align with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales (HEIW, 2023). The education will enable practitioners to enhance and extend their maternity care practice in accordance with appropriate professional standards and workforce requirements. Additional information: The term of the contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 3 years in three 12-month intervals.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 1443848585

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Bangor University
Id
GB-FTS-70049

Identifier

Legal Name
Bangor University

Address

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

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Id
GB-FTS-74662

Identifier

Legal Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Address

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

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Id
GB-FTS-182825

Identifier

Legal Name
Cardiff Metropolitan University

Address

Street Address
Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road
Locality
Cardiff
Region
UKL
Postal Code
CF236XD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 5
Name
University of South Wales
Id
GB-FTS-132113

Identifier

Legal Name
University of South Wales

Address

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

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 6
Name
UWE
Id
GB-FTS-182826

Identifier

Legal Name
UWE

Address

Street Address
Glenside Campus
Locality
Bristol
Region
UK
Postal Code
BS161DD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 7
Name
Wrexham University
Id
GB-FTS-132111

Identifier

Legal Name
Wrexham University

Address

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

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 8
Name
LEARNA LIMITED
Id
GB-FTS-182827

Identifier

Legal Name
LEARNA LIMITED

Address

Street Address
Ty Bevan House Cleeve Drive, Llanishen
Locality
Cardiff
Region
UKL22
Postal Code
CF145GF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 9
Name
High Court
Id
GB-FTS-111

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
053696-2026-1
Title
Enhanced and Advanced Practice
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-70049
Name
Bangor University
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-182825
Name
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-132113
Name
University of South Wales
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-182826
Name
UWE
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-132111
Name
Wrexham University
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-74662
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-182827
Name
LEARNA LIMITED
Award 2
Id
053696-2026-2
Title
Enhanced Maternity Care
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-74662
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
053696-2026-1
Award ID
053696-2026-1
Title
Enhanced and Advanced Practice
Status
active
Date Signed
28 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
16,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
053696-2026-2
Award ID
053696-2026-2
Title
Enhanced Maternity Care
Status
active
Date Signed
28 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
206,480
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
  1. 053696-2026award, contract ·