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Clinical Assessment Skills (CAS) training for Pharmacist Prescribers

  • First published: 08 September 2026
  • Last modified: 08 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4dc
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
08 September 2026
Deadline date:
13 October 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) seeks to commission an organisation to deliver a rolling programme of face-to-face Clinical Assessment Skills (CAS) training for both novice and existing workforce qualified IPs, irrespective of sector of practice.

This requirement is split into three lots:

Lot 1 - North Wales

Lot 2 - South East Wales

Lot 3 - South West Wales

The commissioned provider will deliver a rolling programme of between 3-4 full days per region CAS sessions per year across 3–4 key clinical areas, with one session per clinical topic delivered in each geographical region. Each session will accommodate up to a maximum of 15 learners with a minimum of 8 learners attending to run a session. HEIW reserve the right to cancel any planned events with less than 8 learners registered, 7-10 days prior to the session date.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

HEIW-FTS-62767

Procurement description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) seeks to commission an organisation to deliver a rolling programme of face-to-face Clinical Assessment Skills (CAS) training for both novice and existing workforce qualified IPs, irrespective of sector of practice.

This requirement is split into three lots:

Lot 1 - North Wales

Lot 2 - South East Wales

Lot 3 - South West Wales

The commissioned provider will deliver a rolling programme of between 3-4 full days per region CAS sessions per year across 3–4 key clinical areas, with one session per clinical topic delivered in each geographical region. Each session will accommodate up to a maximum of 15 learners with a minimum of 8 learners attending to run a session. HEIW reserve the right to cancel any planned events with less than 8 learners registered, 7-10 days prior to the session date.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL24 - Powys
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

100000.00 GBP to 100000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 March 2027, 00:00AM to 28 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 29 February 2032

Contracting authority

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Tŷ Dysgu, Cefn Coed

Town/City: Nantgarw

Postcode: CF15 7QQ

Country: United Kingdom

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

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNH-7564-JLCQ

Contact name: Anna Pantielieieva

Email: Anna.Pantielieieva@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: 02921501463

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 3 lots

North Wales

Lot number: 1

Description

Clinical Assessment Skills training for pharmacy prescribers for North Wales

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL24 - Powys

Lot value (estimated)

33333.33 GBP Excluding VAT

40000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 March 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

29 February 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

An option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of HEIW.

Simple description of award criteria

40% - technical

60% - commercial

South East Wales

Lot number: 2

Description

Clinical Assessment Skills training for pharmacy prescribers for South East Wales.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

33333.33 GBP Excluding VAT

40000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 March 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

29 February 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

An option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of HEIW.

Simple description of award criteria

40% - technical

60% - commercial

South West Wales

Lot number: 3

Description

Clinical Assessment Skills training for pharmacy prescribers for South West Wales.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL18 - Swansea

Lot value (estimated)

33333.34 GBP Excluding VAT

40000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 March 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 February 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

29 February 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

An option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of HEIW.

Simple description of award criteria

40% - technical

60% - commercial

Submission

Tender submission deadline

13 October 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

06 October 2026, 16:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

All tender documents can be found on the eTenderWales portal. The ITT code is itt_126953

ID

L-2

Document type

Technical specifications

Description

All tender documents can be found on the eTenderWales portal. The ITT code is itt_126953

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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