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Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

WAC ID:314646

Local GovernmentAward noticeClosed

Source:	Contracts Finder
Notice Type:	Award notice
Buyer:	General Optical Council
Main Category:	Services
Procurement Method:	Restricted procedure
Tender Status:	Closed
Estimated Value (ex. VAT):	£611,000
Release Date:	5 July 2022
Application Deadline:	31 December 2021
Contract Start Date:	30 June 2022

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Award outcome

Awarded to (3 suppliers)

Kingsley NapleyGB-COH-OC343278

CMS Cameron McKenna LLPGB-CFS-212114

Ward Hadaway SolicitorsGB-CFS-212115

Award value:	£611,000
Award decision date:	30 June 2022
Award status:	Active

Contracting Authority

Organisation

General Optical Council

Submission Details

Description

The requirements of the service are:- conduct of investigative work on the General Optical Council'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.