Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Gemma Roscrow
E-mail: gemma.roscrow@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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
HEIW Health Care Support Worker (Nursing) Programmes - Education and Training Services Engagement Event
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) are reviewing Health Professional Education and Training Services within Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Level 4 Health Care Support Worker (Nursing) Programmes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
80320000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health Education and Improvement Wales are seeking to procure Level 4 Health Care Support Worker (Nursing) Programmes. The education must be in the form of a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE). The contract will be divided into lots and the draft lotting strategy will be shared for discussion at the event.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Level 5 Assistant Practitioner Module Programmes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
80320000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will be divided into lots and the draft lotting strategy will be shared for discussion at the event.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/12/2021
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, NHS Wales Procurement Services and HEIW wish to hold a Preliminary Market Consultation event prior to launching a procurement procedure for the delivery of Level 4 Health Care Support Worker (Nursing) Programmes and Level 5 Assistant Practitioner Module Programmes. As such, discussions will be held with education providers prior to starting a procurement procedure, the purpose being to both inform education providers and to allow Procurement Services and HEIW to seek advice in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure. Procurement Services and HEIW will run the Preliminary Market Consultation event virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 3rd November 2021, starting at at 13:00. Potential bidders will be provided with further insight into the requirement and given the opportunity to ask questions.
Next Steps - potential bidders who are interested in attending this event:
1. Are invited to express an interest to the email address below – confirming the names and positions of proposed attendees.
2. Please confirm by 22nd October whether you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language.
Email to express interest: Gemma.Roscrow@wales.nhs.uk
Potential bidders should note that this engagement event together with any other soft market sounding in relation this proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contracts. Further, that any information provided by potential bidders during this engagement event, may be used by HEIW to help to scope the proposed procurement/services and may also be shared widely with other potential bidders/providers. Accordingly, potential bidders are advised not to share any confidential information and/or information they would not wish to be shared more widely. HEIW accepts no liability for any costs incurred by bidders as a result of attending the engagement event. Please note that it is not a requirement for an OJEU notice to be translated bilingually on Sell2Wales, however, if you require a copy of the PIN Notice in Welsh this is available to all interested potential bidders.
(WA Ref:115018)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2021