Tender

Patient and public views on refraction

GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Oct 2022 at 12:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Optical Council is looking to commission a research project titled "Patient and public views on refraction" in the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period starting from November 8, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender has a minimum value of £30,000 and a tender period ending on November 1, 2022, at 17:00 UTC. The project requires understanding public and patient perspectives on allowing dispensing opticians to conduct refraction for sight tests.

This tender from the General Optical Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this research opportunity. The research aims to inform policy development through understanding public and patient perceptions on opticians conducting refraction and the necessary regulatory safeguards. Businesses focusing on research and development in the healthcare industry could find this tender a valuable growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient and public views on refraction

Notice Description

We are looking to commission deliberative research to understand the views of patients and the general public on whether dispensing opticians should be permitted to carry out refraction for the purposes of the sight test, and, if so, under what circumstances and regulatory controls. This will involve designing and conducting the research, then analysing and reporting on the findings. The research, alongside other evidence on this topic, will inform our policy development as part of its call for evidence on legislative reform project. The aim of the research is to help us better understand: views and perceptions of both patients and the public on these issues, including on the core question of whether dispensing opticians should be allowed to refract for the purposes of the sight test; if dispensing opticians were permitted to refract, should this be limited in some way, e.g. only under the supervision of an optometrist or registered medical practitioner; and what additional regulatory safeguards would give patients and the public confidence in the system and mitigate any risks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-620afdff-67d5-4c6d-a02e-f9374f3a055b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67942be4-a9ae-46d2-ba19-db9d07119f05
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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