Published date: 10 October 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
EC4M 7NG
Value of contract
£10,000 to £15,000
Procurement reference
GOC3
Published date
10 October 2022
Closing date
24 October 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 November 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
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Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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.
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10 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 7NG
England
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