Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://heiw.nhs.wales/
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 Provision of Enhanced and Advanced Education and Training
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 undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW are seeking to procure Enhanced and Advanced Practice Education and Training. A stakeholder event will be held Wednesday 20th March 2024 to seek the views of potential education providers. HEIW would like to ensure a wide range of education provider stakeholders are represented at the event.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Enhanced and Advanced Practice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80320000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEIW is seeking to commission level 7 programmes in Enhanced and Advanced Practice
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Enhanced Maternity Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80320000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEIW is seeking to commission a level 7 programme in Enhanced Maternity Care
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Remote Clinical Decision Making
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80320000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEIW is seeking to commission a level 7 programme in Remote Clinical Decision Making
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/09/2024
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 Enhanced and Advanced education and training services. 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 20th March 2024, starting at 12:30. Potential bidders will be provided with further insight into the requirement and given the opportunity to ask questions. In order to help define the requirement and to develop the contract’s requirement, following the presentation/Q&A session, potential bidders will have an opportunity to have a 1:1 with HEIW representatives (maximum 10 minute allocated slot). 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 if your organisation would like to book a 10-minute slot to further discuss the requirements with HEIW and Procurement Services.
3. Please confirm by Friday 15th March 2024 whether you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language.
Email to express interest: Keri.Jones3@wales.nhs.uk
Potential bidders should note that this engagement event together with any other soft market sounding in relation to 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.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139221.
(WA Ref:139221)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2024