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Published 29 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Spread and Scale Academy - Dragon's Heart Institute

Official notice

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)

Direct awardSME suitable
Awarded value£79,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to The Billions Institute, LLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cardiff 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 published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UK, WalesEligibility: SME eligible

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
UKWales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050989 Find 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

Review and risk notes
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
  1. Transparency notice published
    29 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 16:18 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £79,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Billions Institute, LLCSpread and Scale - Dragon's Heat Institute15 Jun 2026 – 12 Nov 2026£79,00012 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Billions Institute LlcAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTHH-3196-NWTZ 624 Scripps Drive, Claremont, US, CA9 1711, USContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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