HEIW Learning Management System

Tender description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) who sought to establish a contract for a Learning Management System. Lot 1: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) was established in 2018 as a Special Health Authority that sits alongside Health Boards and Trusts as part of NHS Wales. HEIW has a leading role in the education, training, development and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales, ensuring NHS Wales have the right staff, with the right skills, to deliver world-class healthcare to the people of Wales both now and in the future. One of the strategic objectives of HEIW is to purchase and rollout a centralized learning management system (LMS) with associated virtual learning environment (VLE)/digital learning platform and course/event booking facility which will facilitate the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all educational events developed by HEIW. This work aligns with the Workforce Strategy theme 5 (Excellent Education and Learning). The system will have the long-term potential to be available to all health and social care professionals in Wales and will provide a range of flexible and innovative learning opportunities using the most up-to-date digital resources available via mobile devices. The contract is for a three year agreement with an option to extend for a further one year period.