Tender

Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Nov 2021 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Optical Council is currently seeking tenders for "Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)" in the legal services sector. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79100000, is at the Tender stage and is set to close on 31st December 2021. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2022, lasting until 31st March 2024, with a total value of £611,000. Interested parties should note the delivery addresses include various locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialised in legal services, particularly those with expertise in fitness to practise investigations and hearings. Law firms and consultants equipped to conduct investigative work, prepare case presentations, and provide legal advice would be ideal candidates to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting a potential growth avenue for such businesses in the legal sector.

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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 General Optical Council's behalf in relation to fitness to practise allegations relating to registered opticians and optical businesses- preparation for, and presentation of, the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearings- occasional 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 hearings- provision 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 rules- provision of training to Committee members, Case Examiners and GOC staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d99d71-97a9-4663-b18e-2bba0b80dddb
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
£611,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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