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title: "Invitation to tender for the provision of the College of Optometrists' Scheme for Registration."
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# Invitation to tender for the provision of the College of Optometrists' Scheme for Registration.

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-259b6d57-3691-4b86-b4a9-fc6e2b27acc7

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## Summary

Health Education England is inviting tenders for the provision of the College of Optometrists' Scheme for Registration, which plays a crucial role in training and assessing optometrists. This procurement, classified under adult education services, has a contract value of £94,000 and an open procurement method. The tender period ended on 22 November 2019, with the contract period commencing on 16 December 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The opportunity is available for service providers located in the United Kingdom and other delivery addresses include British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in professional development and certification for healthcare professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are considered suitable bidders for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enhance business growth by establishing partnerships with prominent organisations in the healthcare sector, thereby expanding service offerings and market reach.

## Notice

The Scheme for Registration [hereafter "the Scheme"] represents the principal route for entry into the profession. It comprises a programme of pre-registration training and assessment, lasting up to 27 months, delivered as structured and supported route from graduate to professional optometrist. All optometrists must successfully complete this training following graduation (2:2 or above) to obtain registration with the General Optometry Council and practise optometry unsupervised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0867618-056e-4926-a650-74f7cf408f18 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0867618-056e-4926-a650-74f7cf408f18
- 13 Nov 2019 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24357194-8f13-4a9d-86b2-317e146c1dac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0867618-056e-4926-a650-74f7cf408f18
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24357194-8f13-4a9d-86b2-317e146c1dac
  13th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  To view the tender documents, submit responses and ask clarification questions please follow the link below

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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