Scope
Reference
CAV VEA (25-26) 10
Description
Following a successful test Spread & Scale event in 2019 with our partners from the Life Sciences Hub Wales and the Bevan Commission the UHB are keen to capitalise on the energy for innovation and change seen by accelerating spread and scale of innovation across Wales and beyond to maximise opportunities for improved health and care.
Contract 1. Spread and Scale - Dragon's Heat Institute
Supplier
Contract value
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £108,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 May 2025 to 30 April 2026
- 11 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Without a formal contract in place between the Dragon's Heart Institute and the Billions Institute, there is a significant risk of misalignment on roles, responsibilities, and deliverables, which could lead to confusion, inefficiencies, and potential conflict. The absence of clearly defined legal and financial terms increases exposure to liability, disputes over intellectual property, and challenges in enforcing accountability or resolving disagreements. A contract is essential to ensure mutual understanding, protect both parties' interests, and provide a structured framework for collaboration, especially when scaling innovative solutions across a national system like NHS Wales.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
the Billions Institute own the intellectual property for the program currently used to deliver the spread and scale training including having trained over a thousand leaders together and completed the Billions Institute Fellowship for Large-Scale Change.
The billions institute will be responsible for the delivery of two, three day, Spread & Scale Academies as below, each for approximately 100 learners;
• Likely 13th - 15th October 2025 plus a 90-minute pre-call
• Likely 10th - 12th March 2026 plus a 90-minute pre-call
The provider will be responsible for all content design and delivery whilst also supporting current Spread & Scale Fellows to develop their skills in these tasks. The provider will also be responsible for booking all flights to the UK whilst finding the best value for money, and all travel to and from Cardiff at the beginning and end of the academies. CVUHB will be responsible for the identification and selection of participants, all communications and materials related to the Academy, and the provision of table facilitators familiar with the spread and scale approach
Supplier
The Billions Institute Llc
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHH-3196-NWTZ
624 Scripps Drive
Claremont
CA9 1711
United States
Telephone: (213) 219-9806
Email: becky@billionsinstitute.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Spread and Scale - Dragon's Heat Institute
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: iliass Dadda
Telephone: +44 29 2150 1382
Email: iliass.dadda@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