Planning

Optometry Education Framework

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)

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Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process, governed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), focuses on establishing an "Optometry Education Framework." This procurement falls under the "services" category within the education and training services industry, aiming to develop optometry education. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 10th March 2025. The procurement aims to create a non-committal framework agreement for four years, with an option to extend for another four years, starting from 2025. The scope includes providing various postgraduate Level 7 optometry and eye care courses across higher education establishments in the United Kingdom, primarily in the UKL region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for educational institutions and training providers specialising in healthcare and optometry. The framework agreement provides an avenue for these businesses to deliver advanced-level courses, enhancing their service portfolio and market presence within the healthcare education sector. Businesses with a track record in postgraduate education and specialised training programs would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise, allowing them to contribute to the development of optometry professionals across the UK.

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Notice Title

Optometry Education Framework

Notice Description

HEIW is seeking to procure a framework agreement for the provision of optometry education development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HEIW is seeking to procure a framework agreement for the provision of optometry education development. HEIW proposes to establish a non-committal framework agreement for 4 years, with the option to extend for a further 4 years, to provide a compliant solution for the provision of various courses at higher education establishments across the UK. The framework agreement will cover, but not be limited to, the supply of the following courses (not an exhaustive list): Postgraduate Level 7 qualifications relating to Optometry and eye care, with courses ranging from 10 to 60 credits.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003785-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)
Contact Name
Lynsey Reynolds
Contact Email
lynsey.reynolds3@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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