Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Procurement Services, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Telephone: +44 02921836450
E-mail: emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Education Programmes for All Wales Intensive Learning Academy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for Education Programme for the All Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care which has the aim of achieving self-sustainability by April 2024.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board has been awarded funding to support the establishment of the All Wales Intensive Learning Academy (ILA) for Innovation in Health and Social Care which has the aim of achieving self-sustainability by April 2024. The All Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care (ILA:IHSC) will become a beacon for the identification, implementation and evaluation of the science and practice of innovation, transformation, scale and spread in Wales and beyond.
A Healthier Wales includes a commitment to establish intensive learning academies, intended to support development of future professional leadership across health and social care. As part of strengthening leadership capability and to support accelerated transformation, the ILA programme is intended to:
- develop management and leadership skills and expertise in priority areas;
- support NHS and social care leaders to work with external partners, including universities and industry, and internationally; and
- share knowledge and good practice across the whole system to drive strategic transformation.
The particular elements of the ILA that this funding relates to requires the following activities to be developed and initiated.
1. A series of Innovation Insurgency’ short courses to support those in the early stage of an innovation journey, particularly from social care and third sector
2. Two PhD students researching the impact of the ILA on interactions between innovations and systems, one focused on delivery and one focused on policy.
The ILA will deliver the benefit of a step-change in innovation and transformation practice delivered through an alumni of leaders and practitioners across the health and social care system. This will sit alongside a significantly enhanced absorptive capacity and practice realised through broader learning opportunities, delivered through a practice-based model of learning.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This notice covers the potential for a three year programme and therefore, an option to extend for up to two further years at the sole discretion of the Health Board is being included.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
The All Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care requires the provision of university accredited academic qualifications to PhD level. The grant awarded from Welsh Government was provided upon the bid proposal which was developed in partnership with Swansea University and Cardiff University (Y Lab).
Y Lab (Welsh for 'The Lab') is the Public Services Innovation Lab for Wales, led by Cardiff University. Y Lab works with public services organisations in Wales to build innovation and research capacity. This is done through a number of methods, including innovation programmes and new collaborative networks which will develop and test solutions to major societal challenges in Wales. Through this collaborative approach, Y Lab will support public services in Wales to promote and exemplify public services innovation and efficiency - as well as contributing to the national and international knowledge base. Due to this, Cardiff University will be able to provide PhD students who will research the impact of the ILA on interactions between innovations and systems. Linking this innovation research provision with Cardiff University’s education courses means there is a unique partnership with the Health Board for the establishment of the ILA.
Based on the information outlined above, the Health Board is applying a 10 day standstill period prior to awarding the contract.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
08/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, Queen's Buildings The Parade, Newport Road
CARDIFF
CF243AA
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:116600)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cardiff Crown Court
Cardiff
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts 2015 (Amendments).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2021