--- title: "Testing of sight risk-based framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-29" --- # Testing of sight risk-based framework Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81a4a4c8-db82-410a-af4c-ce7a33226c99.json) ## Summary The GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL based in London, England, has initiated a tender for developing a risk-based framework to assess sight testing models. The procurement stage is currently open for interested parties, with a deadline for tenders set on 2nd November 2023. The tender falls under the industry category of research and development services, with an estimated value of £25,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with the contract period expected to run from 20th November 2023 to 30th June 2024. This tender by the GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services to contribute their expertise in developing a risk-based framework for sight testing models. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to participate in this procurement process. Interested businesses should consider aligning their methodologies with cost-effective and timely solutions to enhance patient care during sight testing. ## Notice Sight testing models vary across the UK. Technology is evolving and models are developing where parts of the sight test are carried out remotely from the patient and sometimes different elements are carried out by different people in different places and/or at different times. We are seeking clinical and regulatory expert advice to: 1) develop a risk-based framework to understand the risks of the different elements of a sight test not being carried out at the same time, by the same person and/or in the same place; and 2) identify possible viable methodologies considering factors like cost, time and sampling considerations that would test the risk-based framework in a real-world situation with patients. See the full invitation to tender for more information: https://optical.org/en/about-us/get-involved/tenders/ Please send tenders and direct any questions to Marie Bunby (Policy Manager) by email to mbunby@optical.org The deadline for tenders is 10am on 2 November 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ea6c15-1bc3-4129-999c-f2947600619e | | 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 | 29 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 - 29 Sep 2023 at 12:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ea6c15-1bc3-4129-999c-f2947600619e - 29 Sep 2023 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ea6c15-1bc3-4129-999c-f2947600619e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ea6c15-1bc3-4129-999c-f2947600619e 29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/060cf1e0-0a17-4224-9680-9224809c084a - https://optical.org/en/about-us/get-involved/tenders/ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de290ba1-4366-40d1-a0d1-738b92500ed7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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