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Published 14 May 2026, 11:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

H0900 - Provision of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Training for NHS Wales

Official notice

Procurement agent: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 19 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to BRIEF THERAPY UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded a contract via Single Tender Action to BRIEF Therapy UK Ltd – Centre for Solution Focused Practice for the provision of online, tutor‑led Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) training, covering Levels 1–4 and an advanced train‑the‑trainer certification programme. The contract provides essential continuation of psychological interventions training for the mental health workforce and will help relieve the signification waiting list built up for this training, reducing pressure on workforce development timelines and SMHWFP commitments. This agreement is established as a non-committal, call-off arrangement with the supplier. There is no guarantee of work, volume, or spend during the agreement period. Services will only be commissioned as and when required, subject to organisational need and availability of funding.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2026, 11:48 BST
Last source update
10 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
Authority reference
HEIW - STA - 900
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065259
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069899 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

HEIW is awarded this contract via a Single Tender Action due to technical reasons, as no alternative suppliers can deliver SFBT training at the required scale, structure, and quality. The selected provider offers a unique delivery model aligned to workforce needs, with prior market testing confirming no viable substitutes. This approach ensures continuity of an essential training programme, addresses an existing waiting list, and delivers value for money.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

29 May 2026 → 10 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends152 days ago
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published110 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 May 2026, 11:48 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 May 2026, 16:44 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BRIEF THERAPY UK LIMITEDH0900 - Provision of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Training Services1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029—19 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • H0900 - Provision of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Training for NHS Wales · BRIEF THERAPY UK LIMITED

    Signed
    1 Jun 2026
    Value
    —
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PRNH-7564-JLCQ Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff, Wales, CF15 7QQContact name, email

Clients of the procurement agent

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BRIEF THERAPY UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRRY-1625-BXNH 33 Kingsmead Road,, London, London, SW2 3HYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender