Provision of Health Professional Education & Training Services (Phase 1)

Tender description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) have responsibility for ensuring that the people and healthcare professionals of Wales benefit from a cohesive, consistent approach to education and training, and to workforce modernisation and planning. HEIW has undertaken a procurement exercise to award contracts for high quality Health Professional Education & Training Services in Wales to ensure sustainability within the NHS workforce in Wales and to ensure the individual Welsh Health Board's Integrated Medium-Term Plan workforce requirements are met. A number of key objectives have been established and are embedded into the proposed contracts. These include: - The need for inter-professional education (IPE), simulation and placement preparation to be embedded within the curriculum; - Distance learning to build digital skills in healthcare delivery and digital solutions to support students living in rural areas; - Widening access to students which includes lowering tariffs for a more inclusive entry, increased financial support for those from economically deprived areas; - Renewed contract management requirements including Regional Education Consortiums between the Education Provider, Local Health Board and HEIW to ensure the key themes and objectives arising from ‘A Healthier Wales’ are met; - Development of increasing numbers of placements within primary care, public health and social care settings, leading to a set percentage of student placements within these areas; - Centralised placement support and quality management led by HEIW; - Admissions requirements and quality monitoring measures, including Equality and Diversity; - Increased levels of Welsh Language skills in the health and care workforce. Meeting these objectives will add significant value to student experience and future workforce of NHS Wales, ultimately improving the experience of Services Users/Patients across Wales. The services have been divided into 18 Lots. Some of the Lots have been divided into Sub-Lots. Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Lot 1: Nursing (Adult, Child & Mental Health) Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 1 is for the provision of education and training services for Nursing (Adult, Child and Mental Health) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 1a Cardiff & Vale University Health Board including Velindre (Full Time) 1b Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Boundary (Full and Part Time) 1c Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Full Time) 1d Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Full and Part Time) 1e Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Full and Part Time) 1f Swansea Bay University Health Board (Full and Part Time) 1g Hywel Dda University Health Board North (Full and Part Time) 1h Hywel Dda University Health Board East, West and South (Full and Part Time) 1i Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board West (Full and Part Time) 1j Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Central (Full and Part Time) 1k Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board East (Full and Part Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 1) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the anticipated number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 2: Nursing Learning Disability Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 2 is for the provision of education and training services for Nursing (Learning Disability) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 2a North Wales (Full Time) 2b South East Wales & Powys (Full Time) 2c South West & West Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 2) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 3: Dispersed Learning: Nursing (Adult & Mental Health) Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 3 is for the provision of education and training services for Dispersed Learning: Nursing (Adult & Mental Health) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 3a Powys (Full Time) 3b Hywel Dda (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 3) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 4: Distance Learning: Nursing (Adult, Child & Mental Health) Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 4 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Distance Learning: Nursing (Adult, Child & Mental Health). Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 4) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 5: Midwifery Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 5 is for the provision of education and training services for Midwifery and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 5a South East Wales (Full and Part Time) 5b South East Wales and Powys (Full and Part Time) 5c South West Wales (Full and Part Time) 5d North Wales (Full and Part Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 5) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 6: Occupational Therapy Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 6 is for the provision of education and training services for Occupational Therapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 6a South East Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate Diploma/MSc) 6b South East Wales (Part Time) 6c South West and West Wales (Full and Part Time) 6d North Wales and Powys (Full and Part Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 6) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 7: Physiotherapy Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 7 is for the provision of education and training services for Physiotherapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 7a South East Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate Diploma/MSc) 7b South East Wales (Part Time) 7c South Wales and West Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate/Diploma/MSc) 7d North Wales (Full Time) 7e North Wales (Post Graduate Diploma/MSc) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 7) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 8: Diagnostic Radiography Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 8 is for the provision of education and training services for Diagnostic Radiography and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 8a South East Wales (Full Time / HE Cert) 8b South West and West Wales (Full Time) 8c North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 8) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 9: Radiography and Oncology Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 9 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Radiography and Oncology. Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 9) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 10: Podiatry Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 10 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Podiatry. Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 10) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 11: Speech & Language Therapy Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 11 is for the provision of education and training services for Speech & Language Therapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 11a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time) 11b North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 11) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 12: Dietetics Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 12 is for the provision of education and training services for Dietetics and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 12a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time / Post Graduate Diploma/MSc) 12b North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 12) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 13: Paramedic Science Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 13 is for the provision of education and training services for Paramedic Science and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 13a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time) 13b North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 13) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 14: Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science (Biomedical Science) Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 14 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science (Biomedical Science). Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 14) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 15: Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 15 is for the provision of education and training services for Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 15a South East Wales and Powys (Full Time) 15b South West and West Wales (Full Time) 15c North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 15) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 16: Dental Hygiene & Therapy Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 16 is for the provision of education and training services for Dental Hygiene & Therapy and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 16a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time) 16b North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 16) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 17: Physicians Associates Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 17 is for the provision of education and training services for Physicians Associates and is broken down into the following Sub-lots for which individual contracts will be awarded: 17a South, West and Mid-Wales (Full Time) 17b North Wales (Full Time) Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 17) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot. Lot 18: Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Sciences Provision of Health Professional Education and Training Services on behalf of NHS Wales. Lot 18 is for the All Wales provision of education and training services for Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science. Detailed information in relation to the Lotting Strategy (including Lot 18) is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the proposed number of student intakes, range of student commissions per annum and the location of service delivery per Sub-lot.