Tender

General Optical Council's research into reforming its system of business regulation

GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 08:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Optical Council is initiating a tender process for research into reforming its system of business regulation. This procurement involves conducting online focus groups with the public to inform policy changes in optical business regulation. The contract, categorised under "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV code: 73000000), is open for proposals until 5pm on 6 November 2024. The contract is valued up to £25,000, with an additional budget of £5,000 for follow-up omnibus questions. The contract period commences on 15 November 2024 and is expected to conclude by 14 March 2025. The services will predominantly be carried out at the General Optical Council's address in London, EC4M 7NG.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for market research agencies, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with a regulatory body and influence important policy changes. Businesses equipped with expertise in conducting online focus groups and possessing strong analytical capabilities would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The open procedure method allows for broad participation, ensuring that diverse organisations have the chance to contribute valuable insights and grow their business through government contracting.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

General Optical Council's research into reforming its system of business regulation

Notice Description

We are seeking a market research agency to conduct online focus groups with members of the public to help inform a project we are carrying out into reforming our system of optical business regulation. It is important that we hear from members of the public on the policy changes we intend to make. We have an approved budget of up to PS20,000 including VAT and all other contractor costs. Proposals over PS20,000 will not be considered. We also have a budget of PS5,000 including VAT available for some omnibus questions that we may do as follow up. The deadline for tenders is 5pm 6 November, with a view to delivering the final report by the 14 March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32b3b621-62f4-445d-a752-c545ce6662d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67099246-2f76-4dc5-b085-87b0360789d3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Nov 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-32b3b621-62f4-445d-a752-c545ce6662d5-2024-10-09T09:39:40+01:00",
    "date": "2024-10-09T09:39:40+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-32b3b621-62f4-445d-a752-c545ce6662d5",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "GOC research into reforming its system of business regulation",
        "title": "General Optical Council's research into reforming its system of business regulation",
        "description": "We are seeking a market research agency to conduct online focus groups with members of the public to help inform a project we are carrying out into reforming our system of optical business regulation. It is important that we hear from members of the public on the policy changes we intend to make. We have an approved budget of up to PS20,000 including VAT and all other contractor costs. Proposals over PS20,000 will not be considered. We also have a budget of PS5,000 including VAT available for some omnibus questions that we may do as follow up. The deadline for tenders is 5pm 6 November, with a view to delivering the final report by the 14 March 2025.",
        "datePublished": "2024-10-09T09:39:40+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73000000",
            "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "EC4M 7NG"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 10000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 25000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-11-06T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-11-15T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-03-14T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67099246-2f76-4dc5-b085-87b0360789d3",
                "datePublished": "2024-10-09T09:39:40+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d2165a4-064a-40c4-83f3-ca0cd5bfef2a",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Akb87ZKU",
            "name": "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Akb87ZKU"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 Old Bailey",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "EC4M7NG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Angharad Jones",
                "email": "ajones@optical.org",
                "telephone": "02075803839"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://optical.org/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Akb87ZKU",
        "name": "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL"
    }
}