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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-171415
Published by:: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:: AA0221
Publication date:: 06 October 2026
Deadline date:: 14 October 2026
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), part of Velindre University NHS Trust, delivers blood collection and distribution services across Wales. The WBS Transport Department supports this by operating a fleet of vehicles used for: • Transporting blood and blood products to hospitals • Moving staff and equipment to blood donation clinics Many staff are recruited with Category B licence entitlement only and require additional training to drive vehicles requiring C1 and/or D1 licences. Due to a lack of in-house training capability, WBS needs to procure an external provider to deliver this training. The service operates from four sites across Wales: • Talbot Green (Headquarters) • Llanelli (West) • Bangor (Northwest) • Wrexham (Northeast) This contract will support operational resilience and ensure staff are appropriately licensed to meet service demands.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Velindre University NHS Trust
Postal Address: Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw,, Nantgarw,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF15 7QZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Connor Lloyd	Telephone: +44 2921501054
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ Electronic access to information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Postal Address: Alder house, St Asaph Business Park,
Town: St Asaph	Postal Code: LL17 0JL	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 02921501054
E-Mail: connor.lloyd@wales.nhs.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Postal Address: Alder house, St Asaph Business Park,
Town: St Asaph	Postal Code: LL17 0JL	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 02921501054
E-Mail: connor.lloyd@wales.nhs.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

WBS-ITT-63278-PROVISION OF DRIVER TRAINING TO ACQUIRE CLASS C1 AND D1 LICENCE ENTITLEMENTS FOR THE W

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

The Welsh Blood Service (WBS), part of Velindre University NHS Trust, delivers blood collection and distribution services across Wales.

The WBS Transport Department supports this by operating a fleet of vehicles used for:

• Transporting blood and blood products to hospitals

• Moving staff and equipment to blood donation clinics

Many staff are recruited with Category B licence entitlement only and require additional training to drive vehicles requiring C1 and/or D1 licences.

Due to a lack of in-house training capability, WBS needs to procure an external provider to deliver this training.

The service operates from four sites across Wales:

• Talbot Green (Headquarters)

• Llanelli (West)

• Bangor (Northwest)

• Wrexham (Northeast)

This contract will support operational resilience and ensure staff are appropriately licensed to meet service demands.

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=171415

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	80000000		Education and training services
	80511000		Staff training services

b) Delivery Location/Area

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

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

12 months with the option of 2x 12-month extensions

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

WBS-ITT-63278

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
14-10-2026 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
01-11-2026

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN CY

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:171415)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

06-10-2026

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80000000	Education and training services	Education
80511000	Staff training services	Specialist training services

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
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.

About the buyer

Main contact:: N/a
Admin contact:: connor.lloyd@wales.nhs.uk
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: connor.lloyd@wales.nhs.uk

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WBS-ITT-63278-PROVISION OF DRIVER TRAINING TO ACQUIRE CLASS C1 AND D1 LICENCE ENTITLEMENTS FOR THE W

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice