Official UK procurement notice
HEIW Provision of Work Based Learning Qualification Development
Authority: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) (Central government)
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 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.
This is to notify that a new provider has been added to the framework agreement.
CPV: Education and training services · Higher education services · Medical education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
1 yr from 1 Apr 2026, Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: 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 · value publishedLot #1Work based learning is valued for its flexibility, capability for small cohort…AwardedRenewalPublished value£490,000
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 have identified the need to procure a framework agreement to provide flexibility for HEIW when commissioning work based learning qualification development.
This notice is to inform that a new provider has been added to the Framework Agreement (the previously referenced Contract Award Notice: 2023-129769). The Framework remains 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
- 8 Oct 2025, 16:40 BST
- Last source update
- 8 May 2026, 11:47 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Dec 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PRO-OJEULT-51487- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042422- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aaf8Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As stated within the procurement documents
Publisher note: This Framework Agreement procurement is a refresh of a previous Award, which are as follows: Award Notice: 2023-129769 Contract Notice: 2022-125562 PIN: 2022-122881 The framework will remain open to allow for new providers to join. Please note, no further notices will be issued. Future Refresh Dates are as follows, which will be opened after 12 noon. - 1st April 2027, [responses by 30th November 2026] - 1st April 2028, [responses by 30th November 2027] * - 1st April 2029, [responses by 30th November 2028] * *In the event the Framework Agreement is extended (WA Ref:161451)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bids opened
- 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Dec 2025 → 8 May 2026 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period ends325 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened325 days ago1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published167 days ago8 May 2026, 11:47 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete8 May 2026, 11:47 BST
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 042422-2026-PRO-OJEULT-51487-1
- Signed
- 5 May 2026
- Value
- £490,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- VTCTFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria