Awarded Contractocds-kuma6s-144843

Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW

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 eligi...

Buyer

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Value

£178,220

Published

12 Nov 2024

Closes

12 Nov 2024

Procurement details

Source

Sell2Wales

Region

United Kingdom

Procurement method

Limited

Category

Services

Contract starts

Not provided

Contract ends

Not provided

CPV classifications

80000000

Education and training services

80430000

Adult-education services at university level

Lots

Lot 1 Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW

£178,220

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...

Delivery: Wales

Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW

Not provided

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 deman...

Award notice · Web page

Postgraduate higher qualifications for HEIW

Not provided

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 deman...

Award notice · Web page

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