---
title: "Optometry Education Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dbc5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2025-02-05"
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# Optometry Education Framework

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dbc5

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003785-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 11:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003785-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147912
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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