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Published 22 May 2025, 14:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Diploma in Planning for NHS Wales

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)·Consortium: 12 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regime
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Published estimate£1,500,000≈ £375k / year · £15,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jun 2025
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2035 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 May 2035, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Adult and other education services · Higher education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 4 yrsPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2035 with extensionsValue: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £15,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 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)
80300000 Higher education services80400000 Adult and other education services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Technical: Technical scores - 40%
  • Price: Commercial score - 60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 May 2035
First published
22 May 2025, 14:59 BST
Last source update
22 May 2025, 14:59 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Aug 2025
Authority reference
PROOJEULT39419
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-025047
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesHigher education services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e66 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: CY, EN
Submission deadline
23 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
cy, en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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.

e-tenderwales.co.uk ↗

Timeline

22 May 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    22 May 2025, 14:59 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    17 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    23 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 May 2025, 14:59 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

12 public bodies on the notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-NHS: RQF 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Aneurin Bevan UniversityContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A6 Newport, WalesContact email
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A1 Gwynedd, WalesContact email
  • Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A4 Cardiff, WalesContact email
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A5 Abercynon, CF45 4SN, WalesContact email
  • Digital Health and Care WalesContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PHXM-8593-WBPZ Cariff, WalesContact email
  • Health Education and Improvement WalesContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: T1530 Nantgarw, WalesContact email
  • Hywel Dda University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A2 Carmarthen, WalesContact email
  • Powys Teaching Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A7 Brecon, WalesContact email
  • Public Health Wales NHS TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: RYT Cardiff, WalesContact email
  • Swansea Bay University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: 7A3 Port Talbot, WalesContact email
  • Welsh Ambulance Services NHS TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-NHS: RT4 Cwmbran, WalesContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender