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title: "Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0486a4"
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buyer: "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL"
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# Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0486a4

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## Summary

The General Optical Council (GOC) has initiated a tender for Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise). This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and falls under the services industry category specifically targeting legal services. The location of the procurement is within the UKI region, primarily in London. Key dates include the tender closing on 2nd September 2024, followed by an invitation date for the second stage on 13th September 2024. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, with a potential one-year extension. The procurement method being used is a selective restricted procedure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in legal services, particularly those with experience in regulatory and investigative contexts. Companies that can demonstrate appropriate legal qualifications and possess a deep understanding of the Opticians Act 1989 and the Legal Services Act 2007 will find this tender highly suitable. The successful bidder will be responsible for conducting investigative work, preparing and presenting cases at hearings, and providing expert advice and training. This contract not only offers stable, long-term work but also the potential for extension, making it an attractive proposition for qualified legal service providers looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare regulation sector.

## 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 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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.

Renewal: Three year contract from 1 April 2025 with an option to extend for one year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024092-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Future recurrence of this procurement is unlikely to happen before October 2027 |

## 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 | Active |
| 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 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024092-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- http://www.optical.org
- https://optical.org/en/about-us/get-involved/tenders/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:164710-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/44/contents
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/contents
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=232450
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14321
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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