OPTOMETRY EDUCATION FRAMEWORK
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
6
Lots
4
Published
13 Nov 2025
Description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is establishing 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.
Scope
- Reference
- HEIW-FTS-117084
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2029Possible extension to 31 Dec 2033
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.
- CPV classifications
- 80000000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | — | quality | 40.00% |
| Commercial | — | price | 60.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Please check the Invitation to Tender and specification for more details.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
07 Nov 2025
Contract start
01 Jan 2026
Contract end
31 Dec 2029
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Lot 1a. Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery | £360k | complete |
| 1B | Lot 1b. Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery. | £360k | complete |
| 1C | Lot 1c. Level 7/8 courses that commence not in line with the academic year. | £360k | complete |
| 1D | Lot 1d. Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier. | £360k | complete |
Award 1· 3 suppliers
Awarded 07 Nov 2025 · Contract period 01 Jan 2026 — 31 Dec 2029
Award 2· 2 suppliers
Awarded 07 Nov 2025 · Contract period 01 Jan 2026 — 31 Dec 2029
Award 3· 1 supplier
Awarded 07 Nov 2025 · Contract period 01 Jan 2026 — 31 Dec 2029
Award 4· 0 suppliers
Awarded —
Total lots
4
Awarded
4
Estimated total
£1.4m
Awarded total
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Lot 1a. Level 7/8 courses with a hybrid course delivery
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2029
Estimated
£360k
CPV
Lot 1b. Level 7/8 courses with a fully remote course delivery.
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2029
Estimated
£360k
CPV
Lot 1c. Level 7/8 courses that commence not in line with the academic year.
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2029
Estimated
£360k
CPV
Lot 1d. Level 7/8 courses where a placement can or is be provided by the supplier.
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2029
Estimated
£360k
CPV
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