Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
ALDER HOUSE, ALDER COURT
ST ASAPH
LL17 0JL
Contact
JAMES PARRY
Telephone
+44 1745366809
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
Educational Provision for Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practitioner and Healthcare Support Workers from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are commissioning clinical education for Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practitioner and Healthcare Support Workers to ensure they have the required knowledge, skills and competence to deliver high quality care, ensuring the patient remains at the heart of everything we do.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board is committed to excellence and recognises that investing in the lifelong learning and development of the workforce is a contributory factor in achieving high quality harm free care. The recently launched NHS Wales Quality and Safety Framework (2021) describes what quality looks like, what needs to be in place to be sure of high-quality health and social care and the importance of embedding the ethos of good quality, safe care above everything else. Our workforce is at the heart of person-centred high-quality care. Therefore, a variety of educational study sessions, programmes and pathways are required as part of our commitment to investing in our staff, ensure career progression opportunities and the development of knowledge which ultimately supports the delivery of safe integrated care to meet local population needs.
The CoVid pandemic has resulted in different ways of working, greater use of digital technology and many staff returning to clinical practice, or working in clinical areas that they would not normally work in. Education providers worked in partnership with the Health Board, rapidly responding to our requirements and those of HEIW, with upskilling developed rapidly and delivered virtually during this challenging time, with positive evaluations by staff. Therefore, as we move forward during the CoVid recovery phase it is essential that new ways of delivering education are maximised to support the development of a safe and competent workforce, capable of responding flexibly to service and patient needs as has been evident during the last 12 months.
Education and development will enable:
Staff with the right skills to ensure high quality safe patient care and outcomes
A Diverse workforce that can respond to the needs of local patients.
Underpinning knowledge and skills to practice safely
Career pathways, education and development as part of our educational offer
Maintaining and enhancing knowledge and skills whilst we continue to respond to the challenges of CoVid
A safe and competent workforce is essential with investment in education and development known to positively impact on morale, job satisfaction, recruitment and retention. The tender will support the delivery of key priority areas outlined within the BCUHB Annual Plan and annual education commissioning plans including:
- Transforming the workforce
- Educational requirements to develop workforce for the future
- Maximising opportunities for innovation through learning
- Optimising patient outcomes
- Career progression and employability
- Research and application to practice
- Services that cross professions and sectors
- Integrated workforce models and service between health and partners
- Development of generic roles
- Expanding scope of practice
- Care closer to home and rural healthcare
- Managed practices and practice nursing workforce requirements
- Geography and location of services
- Inter professional learning
Enhanced use of digital technology in health and education.
Agile working
Nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners and health care support workers are an essential part of the workforce and their roles and influence recognised at every level of the health service. The CoVid pandemic has demonstrated how quickly things have had to change in the NHS and within Education, with this being undertaken very successfully with our partners within Wales. Therefore, it is important that education providers continue to respond to changing Health Board priorities during the CoVid recovery phase and into the future.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
30 September 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115079
(WA Ref:115079)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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