--- title: "C001767 - Delivery of an Education Programme for Dispensing Opticians" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND" published: "2020-04-15" --- # C001767 - Delivery of an Education Programme for Dispensing Opticians Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523.json) ## Summary The NHS Education for Scotland is seeking tenders for the "Delivery of an Education Programme for Dispensing Opticians" in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement process falls under the healthcare industry and is currently in the award stage. The open procedure for this tender concluded on 9 January 2020, and it was awarded to the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) with a contract value of £31,500 signed on 28 January 2020. The primary focus of the education programme is to provide practical workshops and tutorials for Dispensing Opticians practicing in Scotland. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the healthcare education sector, particularly those that provide training services or educational resources for opticians and optical staff. Companies that specialise in developing practical, hands-on educational programmes or who can deliver tailored training solutions for healthcare professionals would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, given the increasing demand for specialised training in the healthcare industry. ## Notice NES Optometry require the provider to prepare and run an annual educational programme primarily for Dispensing Opticians (DOs) practicing in Scotland. The courses should also be made available to optometrists and where appropriate, optical assistants. The focus of the training should be practical, hands-on workshops, small group tutorials and presentations which have direct relevance to optical practice in Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NES Optometry require the provider to prepare and run an annual educational programme primarily for Dispensing Opticians (DOs) practicing in Scotland. The courses should also be made available to optometrists and where appropriate, optical assistants.The focus of the training should be practical, hands-on workshops, small group tutorials and presentations which have direct relevance to optical practice in Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385193 | | 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 | 15 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £31,500 | ## 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 | ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DISPENSING OPTICIANS (ABDO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level - 80561000 - Health training services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385193 - 25 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373092 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373092 C001767 - Delivery of an Education Programme for Dispensing Opticians - NES Optometry require the provider to prepare and run an annual educational programme primarily for Dispensing Opticians (DOs) practicing in Scotland. The courses should also be made available to optometrists and where appropriate, optical assistants. The focus of the training should be practical, hands-on workshops, small group tutorials and presentations which have direct relevance to optical practice in Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385193 C001767 - Delivery of an Education Programme for Dispensing Opticians - NES Optometry require the provider to prepare and run an annual educational programme primarily for Dispensing Opticians (DOs) practicing in Scotland. The courses should also be made available to optometrists and where appropriate, optical assistants. The focus of the training should be practical, hands-on workshops, small group tutorials and presentations which have direct relevance to optical practice in Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605523.json.