Scope
Reference
CAV-DCO (24-25) 248
Description
The Education, Culture and Organisational Development department (ECOD) are looking to put in place a long-term solution to their HCSW Training accreditations. This requirement is essential as all healthcare workers must be accredited through the All-Wales Healthcare Support Worker Career and Development Framework.
These accreditations are a crucial requirement set by the Welsh Government framework to ensure that all healthcare workers across Wales are accredited in line with the framework.
Contract 1. HSCW Training
Supplier
Contract value
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £216,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Health Board
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Agored Cymru is the only supplier that meets the specific framework requirements for accreditation. As the only Welsh awarding body for NHS Wales-specific training, including the All-Wales Clinical Induction, Agored Cymru provides the necessary accreditation for these courses, demonstrating they fall into the exemption categories for the direct award of this public contract.
Supplier
Agored Cymru
- Companies House: 05133651
4 Llys Onnen, Ffordd Y Llyn, Parc Menai
Bangor
LL57 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: info@agored.cymru
Region: UKL12 - Gwynedd
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. HSCW Training
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Michael Butler
Email: Michael.Butler2@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales