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C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland has awarded a contract titled "C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland." This procurement, falling under the health industry category, involves services related to the educational development of opticians. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and is supported by the General Procurement Agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 36,988, was signed on 6th February 2026, following a tender process completed on 31st October 2025. The education programme is to be delivered across Scotland (UKM region), with NHS Education for Scotland located in Edinburgh serving as the buying organisation. The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) was successfully awarded the contract.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses in the educational and healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in optical health education. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like ABDO, have successfully competed in this process, illustrating an approachable and open environment for similar organisations seeking to expand their portfolio in public healthcare education services. The competitive landscape suggests firms that can offer specialised training programmes for healthcare professionals in alignment with public health guidelines can find significant growth potential. Given the use of electronic submission and the focus on open procedures, agile and tech-savvy businesses stand to benefit from such public contracts.

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Notice Title

C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

Notice Description

Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

Renewal: 2 additional periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812009
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549949
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,988 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Lynn Donald, Pratibha Vasan
Contact Email
lynn.donald2@nhs.scot, tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DISPENSING OPTICIANS (ABDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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