Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 27 Sept 2024, 08:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW

Official notice

Authority: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Awarded value£178,220published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Sept 2023no call for competition

Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A STA is required for the commissioning of higher qualifications in optometry for the 2024-2025 period, to be delivered by Cardiff University. This is essential to support the upskilling of the optometry workforce in Wales to meet the demands of the new NHS optometry contract. Cardiff University is the sole higher education institution (HEI) in Wales offering the necessary Level 7 qualifications, ensuring accessibility and alignment with workforce needs. Other HEIs in England offer similar courses but are not eligible for Welsh Government funding, making Cardiff University uniquely positioned for this tender.

CPV: Adult-education services at university level · Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The commissioning of higher qualifications for optometrists in Wales through a STA is…Awarded

The commissioning of higher qualifications for optometrists in Wales through a STA is required for the 2024-2025 period. This is driven by the need to upskill the optometry workforce to deliver the enhanced services under the new NHS optometry contract, which utilises a Banding system and includes additional remuneration for Independent Prescribing and other advanced services. The qualifications required include Independent Prescribing, Medical Retina, and Glaucoma certificates, among others, all of which are offered at Postgraduate Level 7.

Cardiff University is uniquely positioned to deliver these courses, as it is the only higher education institution (HEI) in Wales that provides the requisite qualifications, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality training and excellent outcomes. While similar qualifications are available at HEIs in England, the funding from HEIW is exclusive to Welsh-based optometrists, making Cardiff University the only institution that can access these resources.

Additionally, choosing a Welsh HEI minimises travel time and environmental impact while supporting the Welsh economy. For these reasons, Cardiff University is the only suitable provider for the timely delivery of these qualifications to meet the 2024-2025 workforce requirements and ensure compliance with the new NHS contract standards.

Delivery: Wales

80430000 Adult-education services at university level

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Sept 2024, 08:46 BST
Last source update: 12 Nov 2024, 10:17 GMT
Authority reference: HEIW - STA - 742
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-036524
Classification (CPV): Adult-education services at university levelEducation and training services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a360 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The commissioning of higher qualifications for optometrists in Wales through an STA is required for the 2024-2025 period. This is driven by the need to upskill the optometry workforce to deliver the enhanced services under the new NHS optometry contract, which utilises a Banding system and includes additional remuneration for Independent Prescribing and other advanced services. The qualifications required include Independent Prescribing, Medical Retina, and Glaucoma certificates, among others, all of which are offered at Postgraduate Level 7.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:145976)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £178,2201 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 23 Sept 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY	£178,220 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY	£178,220 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 030892-2024-H0742-1 · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Signed
23 Sept 2023
Value
£178,220
Status
active
Contract 036524-2024-H0742-1 · CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Signed
23 Sept 2023
Value
£178,220
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth & Education Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CARDIFF UNIVERSITYAwarded supplier CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD, CARDIFF, UK, CF240DE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.