Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
UK
Contact person: Lynsey Reynolds
E-mail: lynsey.reynolds3@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Optometry Education Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HEIW is seeking to procure a framework agreement for the provision of optometry education development.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEIW is seeking to procure a framework agreement for the provision of optometry education development.
HEIW proposes to establish a non-committal framework agreement for 4 years, with the option to extend for a further 4 years, to provide a compliant solution for the provision of various courses at higher education establishments across the UK.
The framework agreement will cover, but not be limited to, the supply of the following courses (not an exhaustive list):
Postgraduate Level 7 qualifications relating to Optometry and eye care, with courses ranging from 10 to 60 credits.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/03/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147912.
(WA Ref:147912)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2025