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Published 23 May 2025, 14:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Diploma in Healthcare Planning for NHS Wales

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UKWales (UKL)
Published estimate£2,426,900total for 3 lots · £2,912,280 inc. VAT · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 21 Nov 2025awarded 20 Jan 2026
Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, Delta Wellbeing Ltd3 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership have awarded a contract for the delivery of a Diploma in Healthcare Planning to Cardiff University. This programme is informed by the latest research, combining robust theoretical foundations with up-to-date knowledge of the NHS in Wales and the emerging challenges faced by public sector leaders. The course is expected to accommodate up to 25 participants annually throughout the 10-year contract period from 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2029 with option to extend up to 31st August 2035.

CPV: Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£2,426,900 together) · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£980,000

This is for the provision of Emergency Services and Well Being within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (University Hospital Wales).

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £980,000 exc. VAT · £1,176,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Contract as follows: - Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028 - Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029 - Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030 - Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031
85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Lot #2Hywel Dda University Health Board - Glangwili General HospitalAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£950,000

This is for the provision of Emergency Services and Well Being within the Hywel Dda University Health Board (Glangwili General Hospital)

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £950,000 exc. VAT · £1,140,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Contract as follows: - Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028 - Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029 - Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030 - Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031
85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Lot #3Swansea Bay University Health Board - Morriston HospitalAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£496,900

This is for the provision of Emergency Services and Well Being within the Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £496,900 exc. VAT · £596,280 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Contract as follows: - Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028 - Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029 - Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030 - Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031
85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)40%60%
2 · Hywel Dda University Health Board - Glangwili General Hospital40%60%
3 · Swansea Bay University Health Board - Morriston Hospital—100%
Lot distribution rule: The Bidder with the lowest price will be awarded the maximum score available (60%). The remaining Suppliers shall be awarded a percentage of the score available, technical pass/fail, qualification 40%(25% of which is proposed approach and 15% social value) relative to the lowest UDA submitted. All Lots will be evaluated individually and bidders are advised to submit for each lot they wish to bid for.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60–100 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 May 2025, 14:39 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Jan 2026
Authority reference
COMM-FTS-57980
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068744
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05233c Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: CY, EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
cy, en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗

Timeline

23 May 2025 → 2 Jul 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 May 2025, 14:39 BST
  2. Market engagement396 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    NWSSP is seeking feedback from suppliers, contractors and other interested parties to help the noted Health boards to increase it's market understanding and inform the development of the procurement to ensure that it meets their objectives.

    This preliminary market engagement exercise is open to all interested parties.

    To participate in the preliminary market engagement exercise, please contact the names detailed below who will be able to provide you with the Preliminary Market Engagement Document.

    Once you have read through the document and supporting appendices, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire.

    For support and assistance with participating in this exercise, please contact a member of the Supplier Relationship Team, who’s details

    have been provided below:

    Sam Donegan

    [email protected]

    Amy Chilvers

    [email protected]

    Whilst the pipeline notices for each Health Board state the requirement would be 1 Lot, The Lots will be split into 3 Lotting structures. To note, the below pipeline notices published below apply to this potential procurement:

    151443 Emergency Department Wellbeing & Home Safe Service.

    151450 Emergency Department Wellbeing & Home Safe Service.

    151447 Emergency Department Wellbeing & Home Safe Service.

    151455 Emergency Department Wellbeing & Home Safe Service.

    151453 Emergency Department Wellbeing & Home Safe Service.

    151433 Emergency Department Wellbeing & Home Safe Service.

  3. Next notice expected385 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published364 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 18:34 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by346 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline339 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by271 days ago
    27 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Assessment summaries sent255 days ago
    13 Feb 2026
  9. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published116 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST

Notice history

14 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    23 May 2025, 14:39 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    11 Sept 2025, 12:39 BST
    UK2
  3. Published value published: £1
    11 Sept 2025, 12:39 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    11 Sept 2025, 12:39 BST
  5. Tender notice published
    27 Oct 2025, 18:34 GMT
    UK4
  6. Published value updated to £2,426,900
    27 Oct 2025, 18:34 GMT
    was £1
  7. Status changed to active
    27 Oct 2025, 18:34 GMT
  8. Procurement method changed
    27 Oct 2025, 18:34 GMT
  9. Deadline published: 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    27 Oct 2025, 18:34 GMT
  10. Contract award notice published
    17 Feb 2026, 11:47 GMT
    UK6
  11. Status changed to complete
    17 Feb 2026, 11:47 GMT
  12. Contract signature expected
    3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  13. Contract details notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
    UK7
  14. Buyer details updated
    2 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 11 Sept 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 23 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £1,617,9342 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 66 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)1 award
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, Delta Wellbeing Ltdjoint awardLot 1 - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: This contract can be extended in 12 monthly increments for up to a total of 4 years Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028 Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029 Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030 Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031£808,96720 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Hywel Dda University Health Board - Glangwili General Hospital1 award
Delta Wellbeing LtdLot 2 - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: This Contract can be extended in 12 monthly increments for up to a total of 4 years Extension 1 – 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028 Extension 2 – 1st April 2028 – 31st March 2029 Extension 3 – 1st April 2029 – 31st March 2030 Extension 4 – 1st April 2030 – 31st March 2031£808,96720 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Swansea Bay University Health Board - Morriston Hospital1 award
supplier not published—20 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Cardiff and Vale University Heath Board (University Hospital Wales)3final-stage tenders30—
2 · Hywel Dda University Health Board - Glangwili General Hospital3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

5 public bodies on the notice

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

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

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Cardiff UniversityAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHVT-4343-HWYR Maindy Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 4HQContact email
  • Delta Wellbeing LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRJH-1719-LVVQ Unit 2, Dafen Industrial Estate, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA14 8QNContact email

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender