---
title: "C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812009"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812009

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland has awarded a contract titled "C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland." This procurement, falling under the health industry category, involves services related to the educational development of opticians. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and is supported by the General Procurement Agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 36,988, was signed on 6th February 2026, following a tender process completed on 31st October 2025. The education programme is to be delivered across Scotland (UKM region), with NHS Education for Scotland located in Edinburgh serving as the buying organisation. The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) was successfully awarded the contract.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses in the educational and healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in optical health education. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like ABDO, have successfully competed in this process, illustrating an approachable and open environment for similar organisations seeking to expand their portfolio in public healthcare education services. The competitive landscape suggests firms that can offer specialised training programmes for healthcare professionals in alignment with public health guidelines can find significant growth potential. Given the use of electronic submission and the focus on open procedures, agile and tech-savvy businesses stand to benefit from such public contracts.

## Notice

Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

Renewal: 2 additional periods of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549949 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,988 |

## 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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549949
- 3 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540617

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540617
  C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland - Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549949
  C002158 Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland - Delivery of an education programme for dispensing opticians practising in Scotland

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812009

## Provenance

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