---
title: "Orthoptics education and training pipelines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05935a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-09-03"
---

# Orthoptics education and training pipelines

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05935a

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## Summary

NHS England, a central government public authority, has awarded a contract titled "Orthoptics education and training pipelines" to the British & Irish Orthoptics Society (BIOS). The contract aims to address challenges faced by the orthoptic profession by enhancing educational and training opportunities, particularly in rural and coastal areas of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, now at the award stage, was conducted directly without competition and falls under the services category. The contract, valued at £99,500 net (£119,400 gross), commenced on 11th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and training services to engage in developing educational resources and training schemes. Companies with expertise in health services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative training solutions for allied health professions, stand to benefit from participating in similar procurement processes. The collaboration between NHS England and BIOS highlights the potential for businesses to contribute to the national effort of bolstering the healthcare workforce, thereby aligning business growth with public health priorities.

## Notice

This contract is for strengthening education and training pipelines for Orthoptics, a small and vulnerable allied health profession facing challenges with clinical placement shortages and limited training routes. The project will focus on creating bespoke training, identifying and overcoming barriers to simulated placements, and addressing gaps in educational capacity, particularly in rural and coastal areas, so that the orthoptic workforce can grow, upskill, and contribute fully to the priorities set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and other national strategies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053615-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH & IRISH ORTHOPTICS SOCIETY (BIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 14:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053615-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053615-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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