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02 Contract Notice

Provision of Health Professional Education & Training Services (Phase 1)

  • First published: 13 November 2020
  • Last modified: 13 November 2020

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-103734
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
13 November 2020
Deadline date:
27 January 2021
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) have responsibility for ensuring that the people and healthcare professionals of Wales benefit from a cohesive, consistent approach to education and training, and to workforce modernisation and planning. HEIW is seeking to procure high quality Health Professional Education & Training Services in Wales to ensure sustainability within the NHS workforce in Wales and to ensure the individual Welsh Health Board's Integrated Medium Term Plan workforce requirements are met. A number of key objectives have been established and will be embedded into the new proposed contracts. These include: - The need for inter-professional education (IPE), simulation and placement preparation to be embedded within the curriculum; - Distance learning to build digital skills in healthcare delivery and digital solutions to support students living in rural areas; - Widening access to students which includes lowering tariffs for a more inclusive entry, increased financial support for those from economically deprived areas; - Renewed contract management requirements including Regional Education Consortiums between the Education Provider, Local Health Board and HEIW to ensure the key themes and objectives arising from ‘A Healthier Wales’ are met; - Development of increasing numbers of placements within primary care, public health and social care settings, leading to a set percentage of student placements within these areas; - Centralised placement support and quality management led by HEIW; - Admissions requirements and quality monitoring measures, including Equality and Diversity; - Increased levels of Welsh Language skills in the health and care workforce. Meeting these objectives will add significant value to student experience and future workforce of NHS Wales, ultimately improving the experience of Services Users/Patients across Wales. The services have been divided into 18 Lots. Some of the Lots have been divided into Sub-Lots. Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). CPV: 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000, 80000000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) acting on behalf of Health Education and Improvement Wales.

4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

UK

Telephone: +44 1443848585

E-mail: francesca.havard-evans@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Health Professional Education & Training Services (Phase 1)

Reference number: PRO-OJEULT-45261

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) have responsibility for ensuring that the people and healthcare professionals of Wales benefit from a cohesive, consistent approach to education and training, and to workforce modernisation and planning.

HEIW is seeking to procure high quality Health Professional Education & Training Services in Wales to ensure sustainability within the NHS workforce in Wales and to ensure the individual Welsh Health Board's Integrated Medium Term Plan workforce requirements are met.

A number of key objectives have been established and will be embedded into the new proposed contracts. These include:

- The need for inter-professional education (IPE), simulation and placement preparation to be embedded within the curriculum;

- Distance learning to build digital skills in healthcare delivery and digital solutions to support students living in rural areas;

- Widening access to students which includes lowering tariffs for a more inclusive entry, increased financial support for those from economically deprived areas;

- Renewed contract management requirements including Regional Education Consortiums between the Education Provider, Local Health Board and HEIW to ensure the key themes and objectives arising from ‘A Healthier Wales’ are met;

- Development of increasing numbers of placements within primary care, public health and social care settings, leading to a set percentage of student placements within these areas;

- Centralised placement support and quality management led by HEIW;

- Admissions requirements and quality monitoring measures, including Equality and Diversity;

- Increased levels of Welsh Language skills in the health and care workforce.

Meeting these objectives will add significant value to student experience and future workforce of NHS Wales, ultimately improving the experience of Services Users/Patients across Wales.

The services have been divided into 18 Lots. Some of the Lots have been divided into Sub-Lots. Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 153 047 634.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Nursing (Adult, Child & Mental Health)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 1 is for the provision of education and training services for Nursing (Adult, Child and Mental Health) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

1a Cardiff & Vale University Health Board including Velindre (Full Time)

1b Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Boundary (Full and Part Time)

1c Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Full Time)

1d Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Full and Part Time)

1e Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Full and Part Time)

1f Swansea Bay University Health Board (Full and Part Time)

1g Hywel Dda University Health Board North (Full and Part Time)

1h Hywel Dda University Health Board East, West and South (Full and Part Time)

1i Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board West (Full and Part Time)

1j Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Central (Full and Part Time)

1k Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board East (Full and Part Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 1) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the anticipated number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 640 806 768.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Nursing Learning Disability

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 2 is for the provision of education and training services for Nursing (Learning Disability) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

2a North Wales (Full Time)

2b South East Wales & Powys (Full Time)

2c South West & West Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 2) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25 439 670.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Dispersed Learning: Nursing (Adult & Mental Health)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 3 is for the provision of education and training services for Dispersed Learning: Nursing (Adult & Mental Health) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

3a Powys (Full Time)

3b Hywel Dda (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 3) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 20 468 700.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Distance Learning: Nursing (Adult, Child & Mental Health)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 4 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Distance Learning: Nursing (Adult, Child & Mental Health).

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 4) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 30 995 460.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Midwifery

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 5 is for the provision of education and training services for Midwifery and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

5a South East Wales (Full and Part Time)

5b South East Wales and Powys (Full and Part Time)

5c South West Wales (Full and Part Time)

5d North Wales (Full and Part Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 5) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 70 647 034.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Occupational Therapy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 6 is for the provision of education and training services for Occupational Therapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

6a South East Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate Diploma/MSc)

6b South East Wales (Part Time)

6c South West and West Wales (Full and Part Time)

6d North Wales and Powys (Full and Part Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 6) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 63 652 776.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Physiotherapy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 7 is for the provision of education and training services for Physiotherapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

7a South East Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate Diploma/MSc)

7b South East Wales (Part Time)

7c South Wales and West Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate/Diploma/MSc)

7d North Wales (Full Time)

7e North Wales (Post Graduate Diploma/MSc)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 7) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 53 511 030.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Diagnostic Radiography

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 8 is for the provision of education and training services for Diagnostic Radiography and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

8a South East Wales (Full Time / HE Cert)

8b South West and West Wales (Full Time)

8c North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 8) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 53 513 618.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Radiography and Oncology

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 9 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Radiography and Oncology.

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 9) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10 189 476.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Podiatry

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 10 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Podiatry.

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 10) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10 529 125.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Speech & Language Therapy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 11 is for the provision of education and training services for Speech & Language Therapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

11a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time)

11b North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 11) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 19 360 004.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Dietetics

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 12 is for the provision of education and training services for Dietetics and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

12a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate Diploma/MSc)

12b North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 12) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 23 460 954.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Paramedic Science

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 13 is for the provision of education and training services for Paramedic Science and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

13a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time)

13b North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 13) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 23 392 800.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science (Biomedical Science)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 14 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science (Biomedical Science).

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 14) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 11 887 722.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 15

II.2.1) Title

Operating Department Practitioners (ODP)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 15 is for the provision of education and training services for Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

15a South East Wales and Powys (Full Time)

15b South West and West Wales (Full Time)

15c North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 15) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 21 058 250.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 16

II.2.1) Title

Dental Hygiene & Therapy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 16 is for the provision of education and training services for Dental Hygiene & Therapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

16a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time)

16b North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 16) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 30 974 238.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 17

II.2.1) Title

Physicians Associates

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 17 is for the provision of education and training services for Physicians Associates and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded:

17a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time)

17b North Wales (Full Time)

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 17) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 16 667 370.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Lot No: 18

II.2.1) Title

Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Sciences

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales.

Lot 18 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science.

Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 18) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 26 492 638.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2021

End: 31/07/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There will be three 12 month extension options from 1st August 2029.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The cost element takes the form of a fixed price on the basis of which bidders will compete on quality criteria only. Please refer to the award criteria as set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As set out in the tender documents. Supplier's will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT, and, save for matters of clarification or consistency, the draft contract terms and conditions are non-negotiable.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 27/01/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 27/01/2021

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

When this contract comes to an end, it is anticipated that there will be a requirement to re-tender subject to continuation of Welsh Government funding.

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

The Services to which this Notice relates fall within Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the contracting authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulations 74 to 76. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the tender documents and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the contracting authority will not negotiate the terms.

As this is a procurement that falls under the LTR the contracting authority is proposing to use a procurement procedure, which is akin to the open procedure. Velindre University NHS Trust will award the contracting entity as hosts of NHS Wales Shared Services-Procurement Services. For the avoidance of doubt, HEIW will be entering into the contracts with the appointed providers.

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. The contracting authority reserves the right to award the Contracts in whole or in part. The contracting authority reserves the right to pause, halt and/or annul the tendering process and not to award any of the Contracts. The Contracts to which this procurement relates, are funded via Welsh Government funding. Please refer to the draft contract terms and conditions for rights reserved to the contracting authority should the said funding cease or reduce.

The proposed contracts are due to take effect on or around 1/08/2021 and provide for a 12-month implementation period. Delivery of the services under the proposed contracts are to commence upon the anticipated Services Commencement Date (that is, on or around 1/08/2022). No contract payments are payable in respect of the 12 month implementation period. Whilst bidders are free to submit bids in respect of any number of Lots and/or Sub-lots, in relation to Lot 1 successful bidders will be limited to the award of no more than 3 Sub-Lots. Please refer to the ITT for further details. Bidders to note that each Sub-lot and/or Lot (where relevant) will be evaluated separately using the pre-disclosed evaluation criteria set out in the ITT.

To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo eTenderwales portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation.

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

—Browse the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/and click the link to register

—Accept the T’s & C’s and click "continue"

—Enter your correct business/user details

2. Express an Interest in the tender

—Login to the portal with the username/password

—Click the "ITT open to all suppliers" link.

—Click on ITT_83808.

—Click the "express interest "button at the top of the page

—This will move the ITT into your "my ITTs" page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

—You can now access any attachments by clicking "buyer attachments" in the "ITT details" box

3. Responding to the tender

—Click "my response" under "ITT details", you can choose to "create response" or to "decline to respond" (please give a reason if declining)

—You can now use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

—Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the ITT.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=103734

(WA Ref:103734)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/11/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
13 November 2020
Deadline date:
27 January 2021 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
19 July 2021
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

About the buyer

Main contact:
francesca.havard-evans@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
11/12/2020 14:44
Lotting Strategy Amendments
Sell2Wales Support team (Chris D): Entry removed as duplicate.
11/12/2020 14:45
Lotting Strategy Amendments
Bidders to note that minor amendments have been made to Lot 5 provision. Midwifery programmes will be full time for both three-year and shortened programmes. Therefore there is no part-time provision for Midwifery and this has been removed from the Lotting Strategy within the Invitation to Tender.

Bidders to note that minor amendments have been made to Lot 16 provision. A DipHE programme will meet the requirements for Dental Hygiene and Therapy and the ITT will be updated to reflect this.

Bidders to note that minor amendments have been made to Lot 1 provision. A BN programme will meet the requirements for Nursing (Adult, Child and Mental Health) and the ITT will be updated to reflect this.
23/12/2020 08:31
Lotting Strategy Amendments
Bidders to note that minor amendments have been made to Lot 13 provision. Paramedic Science will support the EMT conversion programme in addition to the BSc Paramedic Science numbers. Sub-Lot 13a has therefore been adapted to include the provision of 12 -15 EMT conversion commissioned places. The ITT will be updated to reflect this.
07/01/2021 11:40
Lotting Strategy Amendment
Bidders to note that additional information has been provided in relation to Lot 18 Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science provision. The clinical engineering programme should provide education in the following disciplines:
• Medical Engineering
• Rehabilitation Engineering

The Assistant Practitioner Audiology programme requirement is for a part time 18 month programme delivered at level 4. Students will need to be employed by a Welsh Health Board for 24 months.

The ITT has been updated to reflect these amendments and is available to access via the Bravo eTender Wales tendering portal.
14/01/2021 12:37
Lotting Strategy Amendments
Bidders to note that further amendments have been made to Sub-Lot 13a provision Paramedic Science. HEIW will fund 20-40 EMT conversion places in addition to the full BSc funded route.

Bidders to note that additional information has been provided in relation to Lot 18 Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science provision. The BSc Audiology PTP programme has been listed on the ITT Lot 18 as assistance practitioner in error. This should read ‘audiology’ rather than ‘assistant practitioner audiology’.

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