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Official UK procurement notice

OPTOMETRY EDUCATION FRAMEWORK · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Procurement agent: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regime
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,440,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2025awarded 7 Nov 2025
Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY +2 more4 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 9 May 2033, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Jan 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
N/A
Published description of the framework

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.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £360,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course deliveryAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Lot 1a. Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery.

Modules, PGcert, Diploma and MSc at educational level 7/ 8 covering (but not an exhaustive list):

Professional Certificate in Low Vision (Prof Cert LV)

Professional Certificate in Medical Retina (Prof Cert Med Ret)

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Prof Cert Glauc)

Professional Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Prof Cert CL)

Professional Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Prof Cert Paed Eye Care)

Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (Higher Cert Glauc)

Professional Higher Certificate in Low Vision (Higher Cert LV)

Professional Higher Certificate in Medical Retina (Higher Cert Med Ret)

Professional Higher Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Higher Cert CL)

Professional Higher Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Higher Cert Paed)

Diploma in Glaucoma (Dip Glauc)

Independent Prescribing Course for Optometrists

Laser Course for Ophthalmic Professionals

Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Lot #2Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery.AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Lot 1b. Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery.

Modules, PGcert, Diploma and MSc at educational level 7/8 covering (but not an exhaustive list):

Professional Certificate in Low Vision (Prof Cert LV)

Professional Certificate in Medical Retina (Prof Cert Med Ret)

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Prof Cert Glauc)

Professional Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Prof Cert CL)

Professional Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Prof Cert Paed Eye Care)

Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (Higher Cert Glauc)

Professional Higher Certificate in Low Vision (Higher Cert LV)

Professional Higher Certificate in Medical Retina (Higher Cert Med Ret)

Professional Higher Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Higher Cert CL)

Professional Higher Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Higher Cert Paed)

Diploma in Glaucoma (Dip Glauc)

Independent Prescribing Course for Optometrists

Laser Course for Ophthalmic Professionals

Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Lot #3Level 7/8 courses that commence not in line with the academic year.AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Lot 1c. Level 7/8 courses that commence not in line with the academic year.

Modules, PGcert, Diploma and MSc at educational level 7/8 covering (but not an exhaustive list):

Professional Certificate in Low Vision (Prof Cert LV)

Professional Certificate in Medical Retina (Prof Cert Med Ret)

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Prof Cert Glauc)

Professional Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Prof Cert CL)

Professional Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Prof Cert Paed Eye Care)

Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (Higher Cert Glauc)

Professional Higher Certificate in Low Vision (Higher Cert LV)

Professional Higher Certificate in Medical Retina (Higher Cert Med Ret)

Professional Higher Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Higher Cert CL)

Professional Higher Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Higher Cert Paed)

Diploma in Glaucoma (Dip Glauc)

Independent Prescribing Course for Optometrists

Laser Course for Ophthalmic Professionals

Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Lot #4Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier.AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Lot 1d. Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier.

Modules, PGcert, Diploma and MSc at educational level 7/8 covering (but not an exhaustive list):

Professional Certificate in Low Vision (Prof Cert LV)

Professional Certificate in Medical Retina (Prof Cert Med Ret)

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Prof Cert Glauc)

Professional Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Prof Cert CL)

Professional Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Prof Cert Paed Eye Care)

Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (Higher Cert Glauc)

Professional Higher Certificate in Low Vision (Higher Cert LV)

Professional Higher Certificate in Medical Retina (Higher Cert Med Ret)

Professional Higher Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Higher Cert CL)

Professional Higher Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Higher Cert Paed)

Diploma in Glaucoma (Dip Glauc)

Independent Prescribing Course for Optometrists

Laser Course for Ophthalmic Professionals

Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
Lot distribution rule: The Non-Commital Framework is structured into Lots to enable flexibility and specialisation. Bidders may apply to one or more Lots, and there is no limit to the number of courses that bidders may put forward : Lot 1 – Postgraduate Modules, PGCert, Diploma, and MSc Programmes at Educational Levels 7 and 8 (but not an exhaustive list): Professional Certificate in Low Vision (Prof Cert LV) Professional Certificate in Medical Retina (Prof Cert Med Ret) Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Prof Cert Glauc) Professional Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Prof Cert CL) Professional Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Prof Cert Paed Eye Care) Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (Higher Cert Glauc) Professional Higher Certificate in Low Vision (Higher Cert LV) Professional Higher Certificate in Medical Retina (Higher Cert Med Ret) Professional Higher Certificate in Contact Lens Practice (Higher Cert CL) Professional Higher Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care (Higher Cert Paed) Diploma in Glaucoma (Dip Glauc) Independent Prescribing Course for Optometrists Laser Course for Ophthalmic Professionals Sub-Lots (1a–1d) will reflect different delivery methods: On-campus/hybrid Remote/online only Flexible/atypical scheduling Courses involving provider-led placements
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “OPTOMETRY EDUCATION FRAMEWORK” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 9 May 2033
First published
13 Nov 2025, 16:52 GMT
Last source update
19 Dec 2025, 09:32 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 21 Nov 2025
Authority reference
HEIW-FTS-117084
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020216
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05102b Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Payment terms are 30 days, all invoices must be submitted electronically and in line with NHS Wales' e-Trading Specification.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · N/A
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗

ITT - 117084

Timeline

9 May 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    9 May 2025, 16:55 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent348 days ago
    13 Nov 2025
  5. Award decision expected by339 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Latest notice published311 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 09:32 GMT
  7. Contract starts299 days ago
    1 Jan 2026

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    9 May 2025, 16:55 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Nov 2025, 16:52 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 09:32 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 34 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 4busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 5 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery1 award
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of PlymouthVCSE1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033Extensions: 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. 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.—7 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery.1 award
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, University of PlymouthVCSE1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033Extensions: 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. 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.—7 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Level 7/8 courses that commence not in line with the academic year.1 award
supplier not published—7 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 4 · Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier.1 award
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033Extensions: 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. 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.—7 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1a. Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of PlymouthVCSE

    Signed
    5 Dec 2025
    Value
    —
    Period
    1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

  • Lot 1b. Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, University of PlymouthVCSE

    Signed
    5 Dec 2025
    Value
    —
    Period
    1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

  • Lot 1d. Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

    Signed
    5 Dec 2025
    Value
    —
    Period
    1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery4final-stage tenders00—
2 · Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery.2final-stage tenders00—
4 · Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier.1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-NHS: RQF · GB-PPON: PRNH-7564-JLCQ Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,, Cardiff, Wales, CF15 7QQContact name, email, phone

Clients of the procurement agent

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Cardiff UniversityFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHVT-4343-HWYR Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3ATContact email
  • Glasgow Caledonian UniversityFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZJZ-8621-RXZN 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0BAContact email
  • University of PlymouthFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQHL-4825-PGGL 8 Portland Villas, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, South West, PL4 8AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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