Published date: 1 August 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 September 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT232450

Published date

1 August 2024

Closing date

2 September 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

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 businessesPreparation for, and presentation, of the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearingsOccasional 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 hearingsProvision 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 rulesProvision of training to Committee members, Case Examiners and GOC staff.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Vineeta Desai

Address

10 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7NG
England

Telephone

+44 2078710411

Email

vdesai@optical.org

Website

www.optical.org