Official UK procurement notice
HEIW Provision of Work Based Learning Qualification Development
Authority: Health Education and Improvement Wales·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHealth Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has undertaken a strategic review of health professional education and training across NHS Wales. HEIW commissions both pre-registration and post-registration qualifications for the NHS Wales workforce.
HEIW has identified a requirement to procure a framework agreement for the provision of work based learning qualification development, including individual units/modules or qualifications at education levels from Entry Level 1 to Level 8.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
5 yrs from 1 Apr 2023, The requirement falls under the Light Touch Regime therefore providing the ability to exceed 4 years, this is also in line with the review period once Qualification and/or Units/Modules are developed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Work based learning is valued for its flexibility, capability for small cohort…AwardedRenewal
Work based learning is valued for its flexibility, capability for small cohort numbers, cost-effectiveness, and strong focus on applied practical knowledge and skills. Work based learning qualifications are now recognised as a potential solution for post registration education and the opportunities for higher level post registration work based learning qualification development is ever growing. HEIW identified the need to procure a framework agreement to provide flexibility for HEIW when commissioning work based learning qualification development. The Framework will remain open throughout its lifetime to allow on an annual basis, new entrants to the market (prospective Bidders) to seek appointment onto the Framework.
The scope of the framework agreement will enable HEIW to commission work based learning qualification development. The qualification size will be variable and the education levels that will be captured in the framework agreement will be as follows:
Entry level 1
Entry level 2
Entry level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8 Additional information: The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with the successful bidders and there is no maximum number of successful bidders that will be appointed to the framework agreement.
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: 100
- Price: 0
- “HEIW Provision of Work Based Learning Qualification Development” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Jul 2022, 12:02 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Mar 2023, 12:41 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Nov 2022 – …
- Authority reference
PRO-OJEULT-51487- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008472- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03516bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As stated within the procurement documents.
Publisher note: The framework will remain open to allow for new providers to join. Please note, no further notices will be issued for each date the framework will reopen. Please see below for relevant tender submission and appointment dates: - Expression of Interest Refresh Date on or around 31st November 2023 for appointment to the framework from 1st April 2024. - Expression of Interest Refresh Date on or around 31st November 2024 for appointment to the framework from 1st April 2025. - Expression of Interest Refresh Date on or around 31st November 2025 for appointment to the framework from 1st April 2026. - Expression of Interest Refresh Date on or around 31st November 2026 for appointment to the framework from 1st April 2027. - In the event that the Contracting Authority exercises its options to extend the framework agreement, expression of Interest Refresh Date on or around 31st November 2027 for appointment to the framework from 1st April 2028. - In the event that the Contracting Authority exercises its options to extend the framework agreement, expression of Interest Refresh Date on or around 31st November 2028 for appointment to the framework agreement from 1st April 2029. These are Light Touch services, the procurement procedure followed was a procedure akin to the Open Procedure. (WA Ref:129769)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bids opened
- 18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Oct 2022 → 1 Apr 2023 · 5 dates- Next notice expected1 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published23 Mar 2023, 12:41 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Oct 2022- Published value published: £490,00014 Oct 2022, 14:59 BST
- Status changed to active14 Oct 2022, 14:59 BST
- Procurement method changed14 Oct 2022, 14:59 BST
- Deadline published: 18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT14 Oct 2022, 14:59 BST
- Buyer details updated14 Oct 2022, 14:59 BST
- Status changed to complete23 Mar 2023, 12:41 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 008472-2023-1
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2023
- Value
- £490,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Agored CymruFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria