Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Nantgarw, South East Wales
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
UK
Contact person: Keri Jones
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
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.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
Procurement for the Provision of Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Healthcare Science Part Time Education and Training
Reference number: PRO-OJEULT-53067
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) has undertaken a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW has sought to commission a part-time Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), Healthcare Science education for Clinical Engineering, Pathology (Life Sciences), and Audiology.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
9 415 526.40
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Audiology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status by undertaking a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science full time over 3 years, including academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commissioning part time education to enable people already employed in the NHS, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce.
HEIW sought to commission three 240 credit programmes in Audiology, Clinical Engineering and Pathology, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) for each of the specialities. In order to gain entry to the programme staff must have completed the 120 credit Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Sciences, Higher Education Certificates or equivalent.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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 Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (1st December 2023).
Implementation period from 1st December 2023 to 31st July 2024.
Delivery of the Programme shall commence on the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended under the provisions of the contract being three, 12-month intervals up to 31st July 2032.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Clinical Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status through undertaking a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science full-time over 3 years, including academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commissioning part-time education to enable people already employed in the NHS, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce.
HEIW sought to commission three 240 credit programmes in Audiology, Clinical Engineering and Pathology, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) for each of the specialities. In order to gain entry to the programme staff must have completed the 120 credit Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Sciences, Higher Education Certificates or equivalent.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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 Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (1st December 2023).
Implementation period from 1st December 2023 to 31st July 2024.
Delivery of the Programme shall commence on the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended under the provisions of the contract being three, 12-month intervals up to 31st July 2032.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Pathology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is a key stakeholder in healthcare science transformation in Wales. Traditionally, individuals achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status by undertaking a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science full-time over 3 years, including academic study and work-based learning. HEIW is committed to commissioning part-time education to enable people already employed in the NHS, to access a BSc programme alongside existing employment to achieve Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) status. This education is a type of apprenticeship model that will enable people to train whilst remaining in the workforce.
HEIW sought to commission three 240 credit programmes in Audiology, Clinical Engineering and Pathology, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) for each of the specialities. In order to gain entry to the programme staff must have completed the 120 credit Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Sciences, Higher Education Certificates or equivalent.
Pathology (Life sciences) education must also be available as stand-alone modules to enable them to be accessed by Students with an existing relevant degree e.g. BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences to achieve PTP through degree assessment. The IBMS assess existing degree content and determine which additional modules from the full 240 credits a Student needs to complete.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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 Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (1st December 2023).
Implementation period from 1st December 2023 to 31st July 2024.
Delivery of the Programme shall commence on the Services Commencement Date (1st August 2024) and the Contract shall continue until expiry on 31st July 2029 unless extended under the provisions of the contract being three, 12-month intervals up to 31st July 2032.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-013943
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Audiology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 767 363.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Clinical Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 767 363.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Pathology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University, Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF52YB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 880 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
These are Light Touch services, the procurement procedure followed was a procedure akin to the Open Procedure
(WA Ref:134319)
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
20/11/2023