Scope
Reference
HEIW-STA-805
Description
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded a direct contract to Cardiff University for the provision of postgraduate Level 7 qualifications in Optometry and Eye Care. Cardiff University is currently the only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Wales offering these specialist qualifications, which are essential to deliver the Welsh Government's contract reform and workforce upskilling agenda in optometry. Due to the urgent requirement to maintain continuity of service and meet national targets, this award is required to cover the period while a full procurement exercise is ongoing.
Contract 1. Optometry Education
Supplier
Contract value
- £155,250 excluding VAT
- £186,300 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
29 July 2025
Contract dates
- 22 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) awarded a direct contract to Cardiff University for the provision of postgraduate Level 7 qualifications in Optometry and Eye Care. Cardiff University is currently the only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Wales offering these specialist qualifications, which are essential to deliver Welsh Government's contract reform and workforce upskilling agenda in optometry. Due to the urgent requirement to maintain continuity of service and meet national targets, this award is required to cover the period while a full procurement exercise is ongoing.
Supplier
Cardiff University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVT-4343-HWYR
Main Building, Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
United Kingdom
Email: StephensonCJ1@cardiff.ac.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Optometry Education
Contracting authority
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNH-7564-JLCQ
HEIW, Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: SAIRAM KUNURI
Email: sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Complete Procurement Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Email: sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys