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OPTOMETRY EDUCATION FRAMEWORK
Published 19 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025
- Primary CPV
-
80000000 *
Education and training services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Wales
- Value
- No value specified
- Contract
-
4 years Duration
01/01/2026 31/12/2029
- Contract Types
-
80 *Education & training servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QQ, United Kingdom · UKL
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Health Education and Improvement Wales (...
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
80000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: HEIW-FTS-117084
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has established a Non-Commital Framework Agreement for the provision of optometry education and training services across Wales. The Framework will support the delivery of high-quality, flexible postgraduate education programmes at Levels 7 and 8, including modules, Postgraduate Certificates (PGCert), Diplomas (PGDip), and Masters (MSc) qualifications.The Framework Agreement will run for four years (01 January 2026 – 31 December 2029) with an option to extend for up to a further four years (in two 24-month increments). No guaranteed level of spend or volume of work is committed to any supplier. The total potential framework value across all suppliers and all lots is £1,640,000 (ex VAT) over 8 years.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 80000000 — Education and training services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Lots
- 3
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) will engage with suppliers on a call-off basis, as and when a requirement arises. When a need for a course or module arises within one or more of the defined Lots and sub-Lots, HEIW will contact the relevant supplier(s) directly based on the framework ranking and suitability for the specific requirement.
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 3
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 19 Dec 2025 09:32
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05102b
- Notice ID
- HEIW-FTS-117084
Organisations on this notice
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Procuring Entity
4-5 Charnwood Court, Cardiff, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PXWV-6492-CGMN
Supplier Large
Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PHVT-4343-HWYR
Supplier Large
70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PZJZ-8621-RXZN
Supplier Large
8 Portland Villas, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PQHL-4825-PGGL
Lots (3)
Lot 1A
· Complete
Lot 1B
· Complete
Lot 1D
· Complete
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Cardiff |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL15 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Public authority - central government |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | Welsh devolved regulations apply |
| Party 2 › Name | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 4-5 Charnwood Court |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Cardiff |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL15 |
| Party 2 › Role | Procuring entity |
| Party 2 › Role Details | Managing complete procurement |
| Party 3 › Name | Cardiff University |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Cardiff |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | CF10 3AT |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL22 |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 4 › Name | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | 70 Cowcaddens Road |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Glasgow |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | G4 0BA |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM82 |
| Party 4 › Role | supplier |
| Party 4 › Business size | large |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 5 › Name | University of Plymouth |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | 8 Portland Villas, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Plymouth |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK41 |
| Party 5 › Role | supplier |
| Party 5 › Business size | large |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) |
Tender
| Title | OPTOMETRY EDUCATION FRAMEWORK |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | Without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) will engage with suppliers on a call-off basis, as and when a requirement arises. When a need for a course or module arises within one or more of the defined Lots and sub-Lots, HEIW will contact the relevant supplier(s) directly based on the framework ranking and suitability for the specific requirement. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Document › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Description | Not published |
Awards
| Award 1 › Status | active |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | Cardiff University |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | University of Plymouth |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Education and training services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKL |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Status | active |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | Cardiff University |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | University of Plymouth |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Education and training services |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKL |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Status | active |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Name | Cardiff University |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Education and training services |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKL |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
Contracts
| Contract 1 › Title | Lot 1a. Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery |
| Contract 1 › Status | active |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2029 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2033 |
| Contract 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Renewal › Description | The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years, commencing on 01 January 2026 and ending 31 December 2029, with an option to extend for a further 4 years in two 24-month increments. |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Signed | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 1 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084709-2025 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Published | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 2 › Title | Lot 1b. Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery |
| Contract 2 › Status | active |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2029 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2033 |
| Contract 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Renewal › Description | The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years, commencing on 01 January 2026 and ending 31 December 2029, with an option to extend for a further 4 years in two 24-month increments. |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Signed | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 2 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084709-2025 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Published | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 3 › Title | Lot 1d. Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier |
| Contract 3 › Status | active |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2029 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2033 |
| Contract 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Renewal › Description | The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years, commencing on 01 January 2026 and ending 31 December 2029, with an option to extend for a further 4 years in two 24-month increments. |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Signed | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 3 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084709-2025 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Published | 19 Dec 2025 |