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title: "Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)"
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# Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-985aec5d-a580-434f-9c1b-416fdd2037c2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d99d71-97a9-4663-b18e-2bba0b80dddb |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £611,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d99d71-97a9-4663-b18e-2bba0b80dddb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d99d71-97a9-4663-b18e-2bba0b80dddb
  25th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV163200
  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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