Tender

Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Optical Council (GOC), based in London, has initiated a procurement process titled "Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)" within the legal services industry category. This tender, currently in the Tender stage, aims to secure services for conducting investigative work and presenting cases concerning fitness to practise allegations related to registered opticians and optical businesses. The procurement follows a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 2nd September 2024, and the contract period extending from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in regulatory and investigative services. SMEs with expertise in healthcare legal services and familiarity with handling professional fitness to practise cases will find this opportunity advantageous for business growth. By securing this contract, firms can demonstrate their capabilities in managing high-stake legal matters, thus enhancing their portfolio and expanding their client base within the regulatory and healthcare sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

Notice Description

The requirements of the service are:Conduct of investigative work on the GOC's behalf in relation to fitness to practise allegations relating to registered opticians and optical businessesPreparation for, and presentation, of the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearingsOccasional preparation for, and presentation of the GOC's case at non-substantive hearings (interim order applications/reviews/extensions, substantive order reviews) and Registration Appeal Committee hearingsProvision of advice relating to the conduct of individual investigations into the fitness to practise of GOC registrants, and relating to interpretation of GOC legislation and rulesProvision of training to Committee members, Case Examiners and GOC staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-043fc06d-435c-4626-b222-1ff7febfdac5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c014201d-bca6-4556-89d5-e1d395f11b45
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4M 7NG
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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