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title: "GOC Legal Support Services Contract Award Notice"
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# GOC Legal Support Services Contract Award Notice

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-399b2b30-b6d8-4eac-9ad1-6d5c144b5597

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## Summary

The General Optical Council, located at 10 Old Bailey, London, has recently awarded the "GOC Legal Support Services Contract." This contract falls under the legal services category and is valued at £500,000. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2019 and will continue until 30th June 2021. The award notice was published on 24th July 2019.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in fitness to practise investigations and hearings. Companies involved in providing comprehensive legal support services, including case preparation and advisory roles, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The contract not only helps to satisfy the immediate needs of the General Optical Council but also strengthens partnerships in the legal sector across the UK and other territories.

## Notice

The requirements of the service are:1. Conduct of investigative work on the GOC's behalf in relation to fitness to practise allegations;2. Preparation for, and presentation of, the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearings;3. 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;4. Provision of advice relating to the conduct of individual investigations into the fitness to practise of GOC registrants and also relating to interpretation of GOC legislation/Rules;5. Provision of training to Council members, Committee members, Case Examiners and staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a11161-5062-4505-bcc5-77ec64663ea0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CMS; KINGSLEY NAPLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a11161-5062-4505-bcc5-77ec64663ea0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a11161-5062-4505-bcc5-77ec64663ea0
  24th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL157750
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.optical.org

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