Scope
Reference
C347132
Description
The Great Western Hospital (GWH) delivers a broad range of academy training courses and developmental programmes to support staff professional development, including healthcare support worker inductions, safeguarding, and community training.
Due to on-site space limitations, GWH has entered into a licensing agreement with New College Swindon for the use of three training rooms to deliver academy training programmes. This arrangement is funded through the CPD budget and enables GWH to continue providing essential staff training in an appropriate learning environment.
Contract 1. Off-site Training Facilities
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
- Possible extension to 31 July 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
1*12months
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Contract with New College Swindon for 12 months (01/08/2026–31/07/2027), with an option to extend for up to 12 months (to 31/07/2028), subject to CPD funding.
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
New college Swindon
New College Drive
Swindon
SN3 1AH
United Kingdom
Email: info@newcollege.ac.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Off-site Training Facilities
Contracting authority
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZJ-5573-LWLP
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom
Email: naveen.pitchumani@nhs.net
Website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government