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title: "University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme"
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# University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-south-wales-network-75-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-059fdd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Velindre University NHS Trust: "University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Velindre University NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/velindre-university-nhs-trust-GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKL22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £116,300 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-south-wales-network-75-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-059fdd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059fdd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-south-wales-network-75-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-059fdd#tl-md)

## Description
The Network 75 scheme facilitates the supply of a student trainee over a 5 year period. The student attends university 2 days and 3 days of operational placement within the directorate/Health Boards/Welsh Government, per week during term time and 5 days a week during university holidays less annual leave. 
The FP&D benefits from a motivated person who will develop into a valuable member of staff, through academic learning alongside practical work experience and clear objectives. For the individual to remain on the scheme they are required to pass annual exams, fully participate in an experiential rotational placement with clear objectives to be assessed via an annual joint appraisal with The University of South Wales.
The Network 75 scheme gives people from underprivileged backgrounds an opportunity to obtain a university degree without going into significant debt. The FP&D is utilising this scheme, alongside other organisations across NHS Wales, to support equitable access to the population across Wales and the citizens NHS 
Wales services. 
University of South Wales are uniquely positioned to provide the service outlined because the trainings are built on research that they have led or participated in as scholars. In addition, they have a unique mix of both scholarly and practice experience, working with community leaders as educators, trainers, and co-practitioners. This specific knowledge base built off their research, and their hands-on experience working in community uniquely positions them to provide this training.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80300000, 80400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES – NETWORK 75 PROGRAMME  (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **University of South Wales**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89456`
  - Value: £116,300 (exc. VAT)

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme (active)
  - Signed Value: £116,300
  - Signed Date: 06/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071805-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-06T17:09:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:16:21.885Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059fdd