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title: "Clinical advice on refraction for the purposes of the sight test"
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# Clinical advice on refraction for the purposes of the sight test

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39b72ec9-ff59-4c4a-a48c-ad5083df04e1

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## Summary

The General Optical Council is seeking clinical advice on refraction for the purposes of sight tests. This research project aims to understand how optical services are provided across the UK and the potential impacts of different practices. The procurement stage is currently at the tendering phase, with a submission deadline of October 24, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 1, 2022, and end on March 31, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the procurement category is for research and development services.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The location of the procurement is in London, England (postal code EC4M 7NG). Businesses with expertise in providing clinical advice related to optometry and vision health would be well-suited to engage with this tender and contribute to shaping potential reforms in the optical services sector.

## Notice

We are seeking expert clinical advice to understand: how the sight test is delivered by commercial providers of optical services across the four nations of the UK; the possible impacts where the refraction, binocular vision and eye health checks are not carried out by the same person, both with and without the oversight/supervision of an optometrist or registered medical practitioner; the possible impacts where the refraction, binocular vision and eye health checks are not carried out at the same time or in the same place, both with and without the oversight/supervision of an optometrist or registered medical practitioner; and more about the role of orthoptists in refraction and sight testing. The research will help 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3eb160-7495-4da4-91c7-5813662e1704 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2022 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3eb160-7495-4da4-91c7-5813662e1704

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3eb160-7495-4da4-91c7-5813662e1704
  10th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://optical.org/en/publications/invitation-to-tender-clinical-advice-on-refraction-for-the-purposes-of-the-sight-test/

## Notice URLs

- https://optical.org/en/about-us/get-involved/tenders/

## Provenance

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