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Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

NHS Wales are seeking proposals to design and deliver a part time post graduate qualification (diploma) in health planning for NHS Wales . This programme must be based on the latest research and combine theory, up to date knowledge of the NHS in Wales and the future challenges facing leaders in the public sector in Wales. It is proposed that there will be 25 participants per annum for years 1 and 2. It will be the responsibility of the health boards and project manager to ensure that the total number of participants on each module remains 25 in years 1 and 2. In the optional years the NHS Organisations are committed to recruiting up to a maximum of 25. Participant numbers are non-committal, and the Contract Authority cannot guarantee minimum Participant numbers. An additional place is available and could be allocated as an extra to an NHS organisation including Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC), a national organisation a Welsh Government or local authority with a close working relationship to NHS planning. The Contracting Authority acts on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards, and other NHS Trusts (including but not limited to Velindre University NHS Trust)/Special Health Authorities within Wales.

Classification

  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.5m

Documents and notices

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
PROOJEULT39419
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo E Tender Wales portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation, reference - PRO-OJEULT-39419 as per the instructions below. https://e-tenderwales.co.uk
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 May 2035, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
11 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
23 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Jun 2025, 17:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

cy
en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
15,200,000

Renewal

Description
There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement in three (3) twenty-four (24) months increments until 2035: September 2029 - August 2031 First Extension (24 months) September 2031 - August 2033 Second Extension (24 months) September 2033 - August 2035 Third Extension (24 months)

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Evaluation Stage Criteria Evaluation /% Stage 1 Compliant Bid Pass/Fail Stage 2 Conditions for Participation Pass/Fail Stage 4 Technical - scored 40% Stage 4 Commercial 60% Priority Supplier Programme 2% (as part of the overall commercial %)

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Technical scores - 40%
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Commercial score - 60%

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
025047-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
22 May 2025, 14:59

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RQF
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 3UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
RQF
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-7A6
Name
Aneurin Bevan University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL21
Country
GB
Locality
Newport
Postal Code
NP18 3xQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Cadoc's Hospital

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A6
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-NHS-7A1
Name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL12
Country
GB
Locality
Gwynedd
Postal Code
LL57 2PW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Headquarters Ysbyty Gwynedd,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A1
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-NHS-7A4
Name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF14 4HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A4
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-NHS-7A5
Name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Abercynon, CF45 4SN
Postal Code
CF45 4SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A5
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PHXM-8593-WBPZ
Name
Digital Health and Care Wales

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cariff
Postal Code
CF11 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tŷ Glan-yr-Afon 21 Cowbridge Road East

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PHXM-8593-WBPZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-NHS-T1530
Name
Health Education and Improvement Wales

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Nantgarw
Postal Code
CF15 7QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tŷ Dysgu Cefn Coed

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
T1530
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-NHS-7A2
Name
Hywel Dda University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL14
Country
GB
Locality
Carmarthen
Postal Code
SA31 3BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ystwyth Building, Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park, Jobswell Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A2
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-NHS-7A7
Name
Powys Teaching Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL24
Country
GB
Locality
Brecon
Postal Code
LD3 0LY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Headquarters, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A7
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-NHS-RYT
Name
Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Capital Quarter Tyndall Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
RYT
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-NHS-7A3
Name
Swansea Bay University Health Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Port Talbot
Postal Code
SA12 7BR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park, Baglan,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
7A3
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-NHS-RT4
Name
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Locality
Cwmbran
Postal Code
NP44 3AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust Beacon House William Brown Close

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
RT4
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF14 3UZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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