Official UK procurement notice
Procurement for the Provision of Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Healthcare Science Part Time Education and Training
Authority: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHealth Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has undertaken a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW has sought to commission a part-time Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), Healthcare Science education for Clinical Engineering, Pathology (Life Sciences), and Audiology.
- Recurrence: This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract.
CPV: Education and training services · Higher education services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1AudiologyAwardedRenewal
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status by undertaking a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science full time over 3 years, including academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commissioning part time education to enable people already employed in the NHS, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce.
HEIW sought to commission three 240 credit programmes in Audiology, Clinical Engineering and Pathology, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) for each of the specialities. In order to gain entry to the programme staff must have completed the 120 credit Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Sciences, Higher Education Certificates or equivalent. Additional information: The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (1st December 2023).
Implementation period from 1st December 2023 to 31st July 2024.
Delivery of the Programme shall commence on the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended under the provisions of the contract being three, 12-month intervals up to 31st July 2032.
Lot #2Clinical EngineeringAwardedRenewal
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status through undertaking a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science full-time over 3 years, including academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commissioning part-time education to enable people already employed in the NHS, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce.
HEIW sought to commission three 240 credit programmes in Audiology, Clinical Engineering and Pathology, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) for each of the specialities. In order to gain entry to the programme staff must have completed the 120 credit Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Sciences, Higher Education Certificates or equivalent. Additional information: The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (1st December 2023).
Implementation period from 1st December 2023 to 31st July 2024.
Delivery of the Programme shall commence on the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended under the provisions of the contract being three, 12-month intervals up to 31st July 2032.
Lot #3PathologyAwardedRenewal
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status by undertaking a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science full-time over 3 years, including academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commissioning part-time education to enable people already employed in the NHS, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce.
HEIW sought to commission three 240 credit programmes in Audiology, Clinical Engineering and Pathology, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) for each of the specialities. In order to gain entry to the programme staff must have completed the 120 credit Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Sciences, Higher Education Certificates or equivalent.
Pathology (Life sciences) education must also be available as stand-alone modules to enable them to be accessed by Students with an existing relevant degree e.g. BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences to achieve PTP through degree assessment. The IBMS assess existing degree content and determine which additional modules from the full 240 credits a Student needs to complete. Additional information: The Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (1st December 2023).
Implementation period from 1st December 2023 to 31st July 2024.
Delivery of the Programme shall commence on the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended under the provisions of the contract being three, 12-month intervals up to 31st July 2032.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · This services may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract.
- First published
- 16 May 2023, 14:56 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Nov 2023, 13:42 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Jun 2023 – …
- Authority reference
PRO-OJEULT-53067- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034265- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c932Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
as stated within the procurement documents.
Publisher note: These are Light Touch services, the procurement procedure followed was a procedure akin to the Open Procedure (WA Ref:134319)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bids opened
- 19 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
19 Jun 2023 → 1 Dec 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline19 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened19 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published20 Nov 2023, 13:42 GMT
- Contract starts1 Dec 2023
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete20 Nov 2023, 13:42 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Audiology1 award | |||
| Swansea University | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Clinical Engineering1 award | |||
| Swansea University | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Pathology1 award | |||
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Clinical Engineering · Swansea University
- Signed
- 24 Aug 2023
- Value
- £2,767,363
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2029
- Status
- active
Pathology · Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Signed
- 24 Aug 2023
- Value
- £3,880,800
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2029
- Status
- active
Audiology · Swansea University
- Signed
- 24 Aug 2023
- Value
- £2,767,363
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Audiology | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Clinical Engineering | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Pathology | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityAwarded supplier
- Swansea UniversityAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.