---
title: "Optometry Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0559d5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2025-08-01"
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# Optometry Education

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559d5

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has completed a contracting process with Cardiff University for the provision of postgraduate Level 7 qualifications in Optometry and Eye Care. The contracting authority, HEIW, based in Cardiff, awarded this contract as a direct award due to Cardiff University being the only Higher Education Institution in Wales offering these essential qualifications. The direct award aims to maintain service continuity and support the Welsh Government's workforce upskilling agenda in optometry. This award was part of a larger procurement exercise and was essential in meeting national targets. The contract period is scheduled from 22nd September 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This procurement process creates opportunities for businesses specialised in educational and training services, particularly those involved in healthcare education. While the contract was directly awarded, it highlights the significant demand for specialist educational services within the region. Businesses looking to grow in the field of healthcare education, especially those with expertise in optometry and eye care, might consider aligning their offerings with government upskilling initiatives to increase competitiveness and future procurement chances in similar tenders.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded a direct contract to Cardiff University for the provision of postgraduate Level 7 qualifications in Optometry and Eye Care. Cardiff University is currently the only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Wales offering these specialist qualifications, which are essential to deliver the Welsh Government's contract reform and workforce upskilling agenda in optometry. Due to the urgent requirement to maintain continuity of service and meet national targets, this award is required to cover the period while a full procurement exercise is ongoing.

### Procurement Information

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded a direct contract to Cardiff University for the provision of postgraduate Level 7 qualifications in Optometry and Eye Care. Cardiff University is currently the only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Wales offering these specialist qualifications, which are essential to deliver Welsh Government's contract reform and workforce upskilling agenda in optometry. Due to the urgent requirement to maintain continuity of service and meet national targets, this award is required to cover the period while a full procurement exercise is ongoing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045128-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,250 |
| Contracts value | £155,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 10:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045128-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 13:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040993-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 11:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037730-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045128-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040993-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037730-2025
  7th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://heiw.nhs.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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