Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales
Tŷ Dysgu, Cefn Coed Rd
Nantgarw, South East Wales.
CF15 7QQ
Contact
Gemma Roscrow
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HEIW Provision of Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care
Reference number
PRO-OJEULT-50891
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has undertaken a strategic review of commissioned health professional education and training across NHS Wales. HEIW commissions both pre-registration and post-registration qualifications for the NHS Wales workforce. HEIW identified a requirement to commission critical care education. This education will support the national upskilling of existing health professionals to meet the recommendation of the Welsh Government’s Task and Finish Group on Critical Care (2019) that critical care education and opportunities are explored to improve retention of current staff. In addition, this education will meet the Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care Services (GPICS), Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) and the Intensive Care Society (ICS)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,789,800
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South West Wales)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
South West Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South Central/East Wales)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
South Central/East Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (North Wales)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
North Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Procurement governs the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Programme must be worth 60 credits at level 7 and Level 6 and to meet the requisite standard, the Programme must meet CC3N Step 2 and 3 Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses. The range of commissioning numbers was detailed within the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023169
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (North Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
College Road
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Telephone
+44 1248383549
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £254,400
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South West Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
Telephone
+44 1792295281
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £495,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Post graduate certificate in Critical Care (South Central/East Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,040,400
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
These are Light Touch services, the procurement procedure followed was a procedure akin to the Open Procedure
(WA Ref:129188)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom