Tender

International comparisons on refraction services with the sight test model in the UK

GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Optical Council is inviting tenders for a research project titled "International comparisons on refraction services with the sight test model in the UK". The project aims to analyse countries where refraction and eye health checks are not conducted by the same person, in comparison to the UK's practices. The tender deadline is 24th October 2022, with a contract period starting on 1st November 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a total contract value of £6,000.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for research and development service providers specialising in eye health. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The project location is in London, UK (postal code: EC4M 7NG). By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to informing potential reforms to the Opticians Act 1989 and associated GOC policies, potentially leading to future collaborations and business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

International comparisons on refraction services with the sight test model in the UK

Notice Description

We are seeking a primarily desk-based analysis of international comparisons with countries where refraction and eye health checks are not carried out by the same person (as would normally be the case in a sight test carried out in the UK), to inform our work on possible reform of the Opticians Act 1989 ('the Act') and associated GOC policies. This will involve designing and conducting the research, analysing the findings, and producing a report. The aim of the research is to: learn more about eye health models in countries where the refraction and eye health checks are not carried out by the same person (even where one person takes responsibility for both processes); compare avoidable sight loss rates in those countries with the UK's rates of avoidable sight loss and analyse the reasons for the differences in rates; and obtain an up to date figure (and costs) of avoidable sight loss in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88b4b9d-6f7c-43d7-8867-b246cdcb35fc
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
£6,000 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
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 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
Not specified
Contact Email
policy@optical.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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