Published date: 1 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: 29 October 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 £70,000

Procurement reference

GOC research 2024

Published date

1 October 2024

Closing date

29 October 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

4 November 2024

Contract end date

31 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 qualitative research into the lived experiences of particular patient and GOC registrant groups and the difficulties they face in accessing, using, or delivering eye care.
Patients
• GOC research suggests that some patient groups (such as those with a disability, ethnic minorities and those experiencing difficult life
circumstances such as financial or personal difficulties) report greater difficulties in accessing and using eye care services.
GOC registrants
• GOC research suggests that particular groups of optometrists and
dispensing opticians (such as those with a disability, females and
ethnic minorities) are more likely to experience challenging working
conditions which can impact on their ability to deliver safe patient care.
We have an approved budget of up to £70,000 including VAT and all other contractor costs. Proposals over £70,000 will not be considered. The deadline for tenders is 5pm 29 October, with a view to delivering the final report by the end of March 2025.

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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/