SkimSkim home
In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£1,440,000Add to pipeline

OPTOMETRY EDUCATION FRAMEWORK

Awarded to Cardiff University, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Plymouth

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)(buyer)

Published
Published 9 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 June 2025
See all 21 awarded contractsHow Skim finds tendersView original notice ↗

Tender documents

Skim pulls every file the buyer attaches to this process and extracts the requirements from it.

Documents as they publish

Specification, evaluation criteria, pricing schedules and every requirement — extracted, searchable and mapped to your response.

View tender files

Overview

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has established a four-year non-commital framework agreement for the provision of postgraduate optometry education and training services across Wales, running from January 2026 to December 2029 with an optional four-year extension. The framework supports delivery of flexible postgraduate programmes at Levels 7 and 8, including certificates, diplomas, and master's qualifications, with a total potential value of £1,640,000 across all suppliers over the full eight-year period. The contract has been awarded to Cardiff University, Glasgow Caledonian University, and University of Plymouth.

Contracting authority

  • Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)Buyer

    21 awarded contracts

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    GB-NHS: RQF

    Authority website ↗

  • Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

    Buyer

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PRNH-7564-JLCQ

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

    Procuring entity

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN

Find the key decision makers

The people who scope, score and sign this contract — names, roles and how to reach them.

Reveal decision makers

Lots (4)

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

    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.

    £0Won by Cardiff UniversityWon by Glasgow Caledonian UniversityWon by University of Plymouth

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

    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.

    £0Won by Cardiff UniversityWon by University of Plymouth

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

    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.

    £360,000

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

    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.

    £0Won by Cardiff University

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,440,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
9 May 2025
Questions by
30 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£0
Award date
7 November 2025
Contract period
1 January 2026 → 31 December 2029
Winners
  • Cardiff University
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
  • University of Plymouth

Contract ending soon? Skim tracks incumbents and flags recompetes early. Start for Free to set up alerts.

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    19 December 2025

  2. Contract

    13 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    9 May 2025

More from Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Other contracts from the same contracting authority. 21 awarded contracts on their hub.

See all their tenders →
In deliveryUnited Kingdom£53,763

Security and Cleaning Services for HEIW

Won by Solo Service Group Limited

Awarded 19 October 2026

In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£1,700,000

Executive development Supplier Framework

Won by Added Value Learning

Awarded 23 September 2026

In deliveryUnited Kingdom£151,399

CARDIFF UNI PHARMACY EDUCATION RELATED EXPENSES

Won by Cardiff University

Awarded 10 September 2026

Get the full picture

AI analysis, bid scoring, and expert strategy for this tender

Skim analyses every tender against your company profile and tells you whether to bid, how to win, and who you are up against.

Start for FreeSee more tenders

How to win this tender

Skim reads the notice and every document attached to it, scores the fit against your company profile for a clear bid or no-bid call, then drafts each answer from your own evidence and past bids. You review, refine and submit — on time, with every requirement covered.

See exactly how Skim’s agents do this →

Comparing platforms? Skim is set against the alternatives for pre-tender intelligence, tender management software and bid management software.

Find tenders like this before your competitors do.

Skim scans every portal daily and scores each tender against your profile. Start for free and see the tenders you are missing.

See more tenders