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title: "C001680 Optometry Accreditation for the Management of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559924"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
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# C001680 Optometry Accreditation for the Management of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559924

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Education for Scotland seeking specialised education services for the accreditation of optometry regarding ocular hypertension and glaucoma. The tender, titled "C001680 Optometry Accreditation for the Management of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma," is currently at the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 25th October 2018. The project is located in Edinburgh, and the procurement method is an open procedure under the services category, specifically within the health industry. The contract has a duration of 150 days, with potential extensions of up to six months after March 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, especially those with expertise in designing healthcare curricula or delivering training programmes for optometrists. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong capabilities in health education, clinical supervision, and assessment methodologies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful delivery of this project could not only enhance the skills of optometrists but also establish long-term relationships with NHS Education for Scotland.

## Notice

NES require sufficient education and specialist knowledge to work with NES Optometry team in designing a curriculum around the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's relevant guidance, aligning it with the knowledge and skill set of Optometrists. The delivery of required knowledge and skills to meet the curriculum design must be detailed, along with suitable areas for assessment, and for measurement of delivery quality and impact. A plan must be developed for adequate supervision, and witnessing of clinical experience, that utilises portfolio, and that attracts the support of Ophthalmology. The project timescale, to the point of delivery of a course ready to be subscribed, runs until December 2019.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NES require sufficient education and specialist knowledge to work with NES Optometry team in designing a curriculum around the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's relevant guidance, aligning it with the knowledge and skill set of Optometrists. The delivery of required knowledge and skills to meet the curriculum design must be detailed, along with suitable areas for assessment, and for measurement of delivery quality and impact. A plan must be developed for adequate supervision, and witnessing of clinical experience, that utilises portfolio, and that attracts the support of Ophthalmology. The project timescale, to the point of delivery of a course ready to be subscribed, runs until December 2019.

Renewal: NES Reserve the right to extend this contract by up to 6 months after March 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350595 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,340 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LISA COWAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350595
- 4 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333355

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333355
  C001680 Optometry Accreditation for the Management of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma - NES require sufficient education and specialist knowledge to work with NES Optometry team in designing a curriculum around the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's relevant guidance, aligning it with the knowledge and skill set of Optometrists. The delivery of required knowledge and skills to meet the curriculum design must be detailed, along with suitable areas for assessment, and for measurement of delivery quality and impact. A plan must be developed for adequate supervision, and witnessing of clinical experience, that utilises portfolio, and that attracts the support of Ophthalmology. The project timescale, to the point of delivery of a course ready to be subscribed, runs until December 2019.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350595
  C001680 Optometry Accreditation for the Management of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma - NES require sufficient education and specialist knowledge to work with NES Optometry team in designing a curriculum around the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's relevant guidance, aligning it with the knowledge and skill set of Optometrists. The delivery of required knowledge and skills to meet the curriculum design must be detailed, along with suitable areas for assessment, and for measurement of delivery quality and impact. A plan must be developed for adequate supervision, and witnessing of clinical experience, that utilises portfolio, and that attracts the support of Ophthalmology. The project timescale, to the point of delivery of a course ready to be subscribed, runs until December 2019.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559924

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