Provision of a Test of Professional Competence for Optometrists for CORU

Provision of a Test of Professional Competence for Optometrists for CORU

Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU)

## Summary The Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU) is seeking a qualified tenderer to provide the Test of Professional Competence for Optometrists. The contract is valued at €140,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a Test of Professional Competence for Optometrists * Services will be delivered over a 4-year period

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €140,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: Fri Sep 18 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated file: <2_c4t_8850547_1.xml>) + CORU Optometrist Tender Pack (associated file: <1_CORU Optometrist Tender Pack.zip>)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing professional competence tests for optometrists. * Opportunities: + Potential for a 4-year contract with a value of €140,000 excluding VAT + Opportunity to work with the Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU) * Risks: + Competition from other qualified tenderers + Uncertainty around eligibility and qualification requirements

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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