Scope
Reference
WAS-FTS-58858
Description
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are looking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to partner with the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) and WAST and provide a comprehensive, collaborative and independent evaluation of the Clinical Model Transformation programme.
The successful bidder will have substantial experience of developing and deploying evaluation methodologies in a clinical setting, with a proven track record of evaluations, both within the UK and potentially internationally. They will also have a proven capability and track record of working collaboratively with providers in the unscheduled care sector and senior stakeholders in the health sector to produce robust evaluations that stand up to external scrutiny
The WAST Executive Director of Quality & Nursing and the JCC Director of 111Wales & Ambulance Commissioning have agreed six main components for the evaluation:-
Review Components
i. A Literature search of innovative and transformational change associated with urgent and emergency care remote assessment and ambulance sector;*
ii. Development and agreement of a robust evaluation methodology consistent with WAST's balanced scorecard and compliant with the Welsh Duty of Quality;
iii. Baselining current levels of patient safety, quality and performance intelligence;
iv. Application of the agreed methodology onto the different phases of the transformation, in particular, deployment of remote clinical screening, potential changes to call categorisation, deployment of a remote integrated care service (RICS), further development of these phases, in particular, a deepening of the transformation, after the initial step change;
v. Interim evaluation reporting at each phase; and
vi. A final comprehensive evaluation at the end of the programme
Contract 1. WAS-FTS-58858 - Clinical Model Transformation Evaluation
Supplier
Contract value
- £457,898 excluding VAT
- £549,478 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 2 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 September 2025 to 2 September 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
option to extend for one (1) twelve (12) month periods, with the extension period being subject to supplier performance in line with Key Performance indicators (KPI's) and contract reviews.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Edge Hill University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYP-8666-RBNG
St Helen's Road
Ormskirk
L39 4QP
United Kingdom
Email: Oliver.Hamer@edgehill.ac.uk
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. WAS-FTS-58858 - Clinical Model Transformation Evaluation
Contracting authority
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RT4
William Brown Close
Cwmbran
NP44 3AB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gregg Roberts
Email: gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gregg Roberts
Email: gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys