Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) - Procurement Services
Procurement Services, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road,
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Emma Lane
Telephone
+44 02921501375
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
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
Climate Emergency Spread & Scale 2025
Reference number
CAV-VEA (24-25) 134
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Following the successful running of Spread and Scale Academies funded through both the Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care, and for the Health & Social Care Climate Emergency National Programme (HSCCENP), the HSCCENP have funded a second bespoke Climate Emergency Spread & Scale Academy to take place in the autumn of 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £45,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CVUHB enjoys a unique position as both the local healthcare provider for the circa 500,000 residents of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan (with Cardiff projected to grow by 20% or an additional 72,000 people by 2035) and is the largest provider of tertiary services in Wales, delivering over 110 specialist services to regional, supra-regional and national populations. In partnership with Cardiff University, the Board not only delivers over 50% of the clinical research for Wales, it also trains the next generation of clinicians.
The Health Board is an active partner with healthcare organisations and other sectors, both within Cardiff and Vale, and further afield across Wales, the UK and globally with the aim of delivering world class health and care for our populations and developing a reputation for excellence.
Following the successful running of Spread and Scale Academies funded through both the Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care, and for the Health & Social Care Climate Emergency National Programme (HSCCENP), the HSCCENP have funded a second bespoke Climate Emergency Spread & Scale Academy to take place in the autumn of 2025.
Delivery of a three day, Spread and Scale Academy for approximately 100 learners in the autumn of 2025 based on the model for Unleashing.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The Billion's Institute owns the IP rights to the Unleashing methodology that the Health Board utilises for their Spread & Scale Academy. The Billion's Institute will deliver a three day course providing creation and printing of their course materials as well as an introductory sessions in advance of the academy course.
Under Regulation 32b(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Health Board intends to award a contract up to the 31st December 2025 for delivery of these services.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CAV-VEA (24-25) 134
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Billions Institute, LLC
624 Scripps Drive
Claremont
91711
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £45,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:146696)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom