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.
University of South Wales are uniquely positioned to provide the service outlined because the trainings are built on research that they have led or participated in as scholars. In addition, they have a unique mix of both scholarly and practice experience, working with community leaders as educators, trainers, and co-practitioners. This specific knowledge base built off their research, and their hands-on experience working in community uniquely positions them to provide this training.
Contract 1. University of South Wales - Network 75 Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £116,300 excluding VAT
- £139,560 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 November 2025
Contract dates
- 6 November 2025 to 28 September 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
The University of South Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWX-4677-HTMN
University of South Wales, Treforest Campus
Llantwit Rd, Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
United Kingdom
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 Road.
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lowri Crossman
Email: lowri.crossman@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales