Legal Support Services (Fitness to Practise)

General Optical CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-02fa0a32014L0024active
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3

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1

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Published

05 Jul 2022

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.

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Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2022 to 31 Mar 2024

Option for the GOC to extend for 12 months from 1 April 2024.

Main category
services
Contract locations
Camden and City of London

Award criteria

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Case management: ability to prioritise cases and progress them to service standards, and ability to provide regular and accurate financial information and cost estimates25%quality
Credibility: Track record in delivering similar legal services including delivery to agreed targets, and credibility of staff t to be engaged in delivery of legal services25%quality
Understanding of the GOC’s needs and requirements; ability to exercise good judgement and apply critical reasoning and questioning skills10%quality
Quality and range of legal services that the Respondent is able to provide5%quality
35%price

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