HEIW Awards £102K Contract for Cadaveric Surgical Training
Summary
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a £102,000 contract to Doctors Academy (INDOBRITISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LTD) for cadaveric surgical skills training services. The contract covers supply of cadavers, anatomy facilities, mortuary services, and specialist surgical education for trainees in Wales over approximately 2 years and 4 months. The award was made via Single Tender Action due to the highly specialised nature of cadaveric services.
What changed
HEIW has formally awarded a contract valued at £102,000 (including VAT) to Doctors Academy for the provision of cadaveric surgical skills training. The contract, identified as H0849, runs from September 2026 through January 2029 and covers cadaver supply, anatomy facilities, mortuary services, and specialist surgical education. The award was pursued via Single Tender Action as these services are only available through Doctors Academy in Wales due to licensing and facility requirements.
This procurement notice serves as a transparency document under the Procurement Act 2023 and does not create new regulatory obligations for the market. The contract ensures continuity of bespoke surgical training developed by HEIW and the School of Surgery, addressing reduced clinical exposure from changes in surgical training pathways and COVID-19 impacts.
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H0849 - Contract for Cadaveric Surgical Skills Training
- Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-032597
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067f73
Published 9 April 2026, 4:50pm
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HEIW-STA-849
Description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) intends to award a contract to Doctors Academy for the provision of cadaveric teaching for surgical skills training. The proposed contract will cover the supply of cadavers and associated anatomy facilities, mortuary services, consumables, equipment, and administrative support required to deliver specialist cadaver‑based surgical education for trainees in Wales.
This award is intended to support the continuation of a bespoke cadaveric training programme developed by HEIW and the School of Surgery, addressing reduced clinical exposure resulting from changes in surgical training pathways and the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic. Cadaveric teaching is recognised as an essential component of surgical skills development and curriculum delivery.
The proposed award is being pursued via a Single Tender Action due to the highly specialised and regulated nature of cadaveric services, including licensing, storage, and anatomy facility requirements, which are only available through Doctors Academy in Wales. Awarding this contract will ensure continuity of training provision, deliver value for money, and avoid significant financial and logistical burdens that would otherwise fall on surgical trainees if required to access equivalent services outside Wales.
Contract 1. H0849 - Contract for Cadaveric Surgical Skills Training
Supplier
Contract value
- £85,000 excluding VAT
- £102,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 1 January 2029
- 2 years, 4 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
INDOBRITISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRV-3466-ZPNM 189 Whitchurch Road
Cardiff
CF14 3JR
United Kingdom
Email: s.enoch@doctorsacademy.org.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. H0849 - Contract for Cadaveric Surgical Skills Training
Contracting authority
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNH-7564-JLCQ Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
United Kingdom
Email: sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing complete Procurement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN 4-5 Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Email: sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Contact organisation
Contact Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) for any enquiries.
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