Scope
Reference
CAV-DIR-(25-26) 102
Description
The Network 75 scheme facilitates the supply of a student trainee over a 5 year period. The student attends university 2 days and 3 days of operational placement within the directorate/Health Boards/Welsh Government, per week during term time and 5 days a week during university holidays less annual leave.
The FP&D benefits from a motivated person who will develop into a valuable member of staff, through academic learning alongside practical work experience and clear objectives. For the individual to remain on the scheme they are required to pass annual exams, fully participate in an experiential rotational placement with clear objectives to be assessed via an annual joint appraisal with the University of South Wales.
The Network 75 scheme gives people from underprivileged backgrounds an opportunity to obtain a university degree without going into significant debt. The FP&D is utilising this scheme, alongside other organisations across NHS Wales, to support equitable access to the population across Wales and the citizens NHS Wales services.
Contract 1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES – NETWORK 75 PROGRAMME
Supplier
Contract value
- £116,300 excluding VAT
- £139,560 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 September 2025 to 30 September 2030
- 5 years, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
University of South Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWX-4677-HTMN
University of South Wales, Treforest Campus
Llantwit Rd, Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
United Kingdom
Telephone: 03455767778
Email: enquiries@southwales.ac.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES - NETWORK 75 PROGRAMME
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Rd
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lowri Crossman
Email: lowri.crossman@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales