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title: "Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)"
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buyer: "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-01"
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# Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-043fc06d-435c-4626-b222-1ff7febfdac5

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c014201d-bca6-4556-89d5-e1d395f11b45 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4M 7NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Farringdon Within |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c014201d-bca6-4556-89d5-e1d395f11b45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c014201d-bca6-4556-89d5-e1d395f11b45
  1st August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG168509
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.optical.org

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