- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended Learning
- Lot 2. Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended Learning
- Lot 3. Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance Learning
- Lot 4. V150 Community prescribing - Distance Learning
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.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
HEIW Provision of Independent, Supplementary and V150 Community Prescribing Education and Training
Reference number
PRO-OJEULT-55958
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HEIW has sought to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement to commission and procure modules in Independent Prescribing, Supplementary Prescribing, and Community Independent Prescribing (V150) at levels 7, via blended and distance learning routes. The education will enable individuals to extend their practice within appropriate professional standards
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,983,746
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended Learning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
level 7 programme in Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists using a blended learning format.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended Learning
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
level 7 programme in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional in a blended learning format.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance Learning
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sole-provider framework level 7 programme in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional in a Distance Learning format
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
V150 Community prescribing - Distance Learning
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
level 7 programme in V150 Community Prescribing for specialist community nurses in a distance learning format.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026508
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Independent Prescribing – Pharmacists Only - Blended Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD
CARDIFF
CF240DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
College Road
Bangor
LL572DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wrexham University
Plas Coch, Mold Road
Wrexham
LL112AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,818,002
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Blended Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
College Road
Bangor
LL572DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD
CARDIFF
CF240DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforrest
CF371DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wrexham University
Plas Coch, Mold Road
Wrexham
LL112AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,649,232
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Multi Professional - Distance Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £838,272
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
V150 Community prescribing - Distance Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA28PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £678,240
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
These are Light Touch services, the procurement procedure followed was a procedure akin to the Open Procedure.
(WA Ref:151910)
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