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Orthoptics education and training pipelines

NHS England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS England

Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
99500.0 GBP
Published
03 Sep 2025, 14:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
10 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
British & Irish Orthoptics Society (BIOS)
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This contract is for strengthening education and training pipelines for Orthoptics, a small and vulnerable allied health profession facing challenges with clinical placement shortages and limited training routes. The project will focus on creating bespoke training, identifying and overcoming barriers to simulated placements, and addressing gaps in educational capacity, particularly in rural and coastal areas, so that the orthoptic workforce can grow, upskill, and contribute fully to the priorities set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and other national strategies.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Orthoptics education and training pipelines

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