Published date: 9 October 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: 6 November 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

EC4M 7NG

Value of contract

£10,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

GOC research into reforming its system of business regulation

Published date

9 October 2024

Closing date

6 November 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

15 November 2024

Contract end date

14 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

We are seeking a market research agency to conduct online focus groups with members of the public to help inform a project we are carrying out into reforming our system of optical business regulation. It is important that we hear from members of the public on the policy changes we intend to make.
We have an approved budget of up to £20,000 including VAT and all other contractor costs. Proposals over £20,000 will not be considered. We also have a budget of £5,000 including VAT available for some omnibus questions that we may do as follow up.
The deadline for tenders is 5pm 6 November, with a view to delivering the final report by the 14 March 2025.


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Angharad Jones

Address

10 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M7NG
England

Telephone

02075803839

Email

ajones@optical.org

Website

https://optical.org/