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Clinical Assessment Skills (CAS) training for Pharmacist Prescribers

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) · NHS and health

In brief

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is looking for suppliers for training and education work (Wales).

The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 33 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) seeks to commission an organisation to deliver a rolling programme of face-to-face Clinical Assessment Skills (CAS) training for both novice and existing workforce qualified IPs, irrespective of sector of practice. This requirement is split into three lots: Lot 1 - North Wales Lot 2 - South East Wales Lot 3 - South West Wales The commissioned provider will deliver a rolling programme of between 3-4 full days per region CAS sessions per year across 3–4 key clinical areas, with one session per clinical topic delivered in each geographical region. Each session will accommodate up to a maximum of 15 learners with a minimum of 8 learners attending to run a session. HEIW reserve the right to cancel any planned events with less than 8 learners registered, 7-10 days prior to the session date.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £100,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
North Wales 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot covers Clinical Assessment Skills training for pharmacy prescribers for North Wales	Training, Education services	£33,333
South East Wales 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot covers Clinical Assessment Skills training for pharmacy prescribers for South East Wales.	Training, Education services	£33,333
South West Wales 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot covers Clinical Assessment Skills training for pharmacy prescribers for South West Wales.	Training, Education services	£33,333

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085022-2026

Last time this was bought

H0849 - Contract for Cadaveric Surgical Skills Training

Won by: Indobritish Academy of Science and Technology Ltd
Awarded: 13 July 2026
Value: £85,000
Contract ends: 1 January 2029

Matched on Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

Cardiff University6 contracts
Wrexham University3 contracts
Awair GB Ltd2 contracts
Bangor University2 contracts
Gatenbysanderson Limited2 contracts

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From notice 085022-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.