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title: "Commissioning the Cardiff University simulation suite and a new head of ophthalmology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c56"
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buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2024-07-29"
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# Commissioning the Cardiff University simulation suite and a new head of ophthalmology

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c56

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed the procurement process for commissioning the simulation suite and a new head of ophthalmology at Cardiff University. The project falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and is located at Cardiff University in the UK. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was signed on 15th June 2023. The total funding provided by the Welsh Government is GBP 760,000, and HEIW has committed to annual funding to cover management, running, and consumable costs. The procurement aimed to address the shortage of Consultant Ophthalmologists in Wales, with a specific focus on providing high-quality simulation training as mandated by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists' curriculum requirements.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in the provision of specialised medical training equipment, educational services, and facilities management. Companies with expertise in developing and maintaining simulation technology, as well as those experienced in the health and education sectors, are well-suited to compete in such procurements. By contributing to the development of a competent and sustainable workforce, businesses can establish long-term partnerships and gain significant visibility in the public health and education domains. Additionally, firms that can offer innovative solutions to enhance the training experience may find ample opportunities for collaboration and future projects.

## Notice

HEIW has commissioned access for trainees on the Wales Ophthalmology Specialist Training programme to simulation equipment and facilities within the Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University's School of Optometry and Vision sciences. Welsh Government have issued GBP 760,000 of funding to support the development of the Ophthalmic Simulation suite to meet the Royal College of Ophthalmologists curriculum requirements for Ophthalmology training. HEIW have agreed to funding on an annual basis as a proportionate contribution towards the management, running and consumable costs for the centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HEIW has commissioned access for trainees on the Wales Ophthalmology Specialist Training programme to simulation equipment and facilities within the Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University's School of Optometry and Vision sciences. Welsh Government have issued GBP 760,000 of funding to support the development of the Ophthalmic Simulation suite to meet the Royal College of Ophthalmologists curriculum requirements for Ophthalmology training. HEIW have agreed to funding on an annual basis as a proportionate contribution towards the management, running and consumable costs for the centre.

### Procurement Information

There is currently a shortage of Consultant Ophthalmologist in Wales, with further challenges in recruiting and retaining new trainee Consultant Ophthalmologists. The scale of this shortage was recently highlighted in an external report which showed that there are currently 1.8 Ophthalmology Consultant per 100,000 population which is the lowest in the UK. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recommends that there should be 3 to 3.5 Consultant Ophthalmologists per 100,000 population.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023536-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023536-2024
- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021115-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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