Official UK procurement notice
Spread and Scale Academy - Dragon's Heart Institute
Authority: 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. (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) is looking to implement a contract for the Spread and Scale Academy – Dragon’s Heart Institute with The Billions Institute as they own the intellectual property to deliver the all Wales Intensive Learning Academy for innovation in health and social care.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- 29 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 16:18 BST
- Authority reference
CAV VEA (25-26) 10- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055880- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050989Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
the Billions Institute own the intellectual property for the program currently used to deliver the spread and scale training including having trained over a thousand leaders together and completed the Billions Institute Fellowship for Large-Scale Change.
The billions institute will be responsible for the delivery of two, three day, Spread & Scale Academies as below, each for approximately 100 learners;
- Likely 13th – 15th October 2025 plus a 90-minute pre-call
- Likely 10th – 12th March 2026 plus a 90-minute pre-call
The provider will be responsible for all content design and delivery whilst also supporting current Spread & Scale Fellows to develop their skills in these tasks. The provider will also be responsible for booking all flights to the UK whilst finding the best value for money, and all travel to and from Cardiff at the beginning and end of the academies. CVUHB will be responsible for the identification and selection of participants, all communications and materials related to the Academy, and the provision of table facilitators familiar with the spread and scale approach
- Risks
Without a formal contract in place between the Dragon’s Heart Institute and the Billions Institute, there is a significant risk of misalignment on roles, responsibilities, and deliverables, which could lead to confusion, inefficiencies, and potential conflict. The absence of clearly defined legal and financial terms increases exposure to liability, disputes over intellectual property, and challenges in enforcing accountability or resolving disagreements. A contract is essential to ensure mutual understanding, protect both parties' interests, and provide a structured framework for collaboration, especially when scaling innovative solutions across a national system like NHS Wales.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2025- Transparency notice published29 Apr 2025, 16:52 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published12 Jun 2026, 16:18 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Billions Institute, LLCSpread and Scale - Dragon's Heat Institute15 Jun 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 | £79,000 | 12 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Billions Institute LlcAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender