Published date: 30 March 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

CF-1460200D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

30 March 2023

Closing date

23 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 March 2023

Contract end date

30 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Hospital Eye Services (HES) require a significant expansion in an 'allied' workforce to meet the requirements of the increasing demand to Ophthalmology services across the country.

PAs are currently working across 46 specialties both in the hospital and in primary and community care, but none are known to work within an Ophthalmology setting. The initial training and core capabilities framework for Physician Associates (PAs) position them as valuable members of a multidisciplinary team in the HES.

The objective of this project is the development of a 'preceptorship' training programme for PAs in eye health incorporating the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) Programme and piloting this across at least two HES sites.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

HEE Region - National

Award information

Awarded date

29 March 2023

Contract start date

30 March 2023

Contract end date

30 March 2024

Total value of contract

£300,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Address

18 STEPHENSON WAY NW1 2HD

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Halima Ali

Address

Blenheim House, Duncombe St
Leeds
LS1 4PL
United Kingdom

Email

halima.ali@hee.nhs.uk