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University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme

  • First published: 07 November 2025
  • Last modified: 07 November 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-059fdd
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
07 November 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
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Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
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Abstract

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.

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Procurement reference

CAV-DIR-(25-26) 102

Procurement 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.

Contracting authority

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

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Woodland House, Maes-y-coed Road.

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 4HH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN

NUTS code: UKL22

Contact name: Lowri Crossman

Email: lowri.crossman@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

The University of South Wales

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: University of South Wales, Treforest Campus

Town/City: Llantwit Rd, Pontypridd

Postcode: CF37 1DL

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWX-4677-HTMN

NUTS code: UKL15

Email: enquiries@southwales.ac.uk

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Contract

University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

06 November 2025, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

06 November 2025, 00:00AM to 28 September 2030, 23:59PM

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
80300000 Higher education services Education and training services

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100 UK - All

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Notice details
Publication date:
06 November 2025
Notice type:
UK7
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
23 September 2025
Notice type:
UK5
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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