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Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW

Adult-education services at university level
Education and training services
Wales (UKL)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW): "Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityHealth Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)Scope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
2.4Bids / Report
59.4% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 32 active published awards; 32 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityHealth Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published12 Nov 2024, 10:17 GMT
Last source update12 Nov 2024, 10:17 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAdult-education services at university level, Education and training services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04a360
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    12 Nov 2024, 10:17 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    27 Sept 2024, 08:46 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    27 Sept 2024, 08:46 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    27 Sept 2024, 08:46 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    12 Nov 2024, 10:17 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 23 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST · £178,220
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£178,220 · signed 23 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 0 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Contracting authority GB-FTS-46963
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  • Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QQ
    sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
    +44 7435577774

  • CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
    supplier

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

  • High Court
    reviewBody

    Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
    +44 2079477501
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Procedure rationaleThe 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.