Public consultation platform

General Optical CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06b744Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£48k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Jun 2026

Deadline 22 Jul 2026

Description

1. We are looking to commission a safe, secure and reliable public consultation platform which will allow us to collate and analyse views of stakeholders on policy proposals through consultation. 2. Our statement of essential and desirable requirements is set out in annex 1. 3. We have an approved budget of up to a total cost of £60,000 including VAT and all other contractor costs for a five-year contract. Proposals over £60,000 will not be considered. 4. The deadline for tenders is 17:00 on Wednesday 22 July.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06b744
Total value
£48,000 excluding VAT
£60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Nov 2026 to 01 Nov 2031
Main category
services
CPV classifications
72000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
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Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
01 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
22 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission address
Please send tenders and direct any questions to Marie Bunby (Policy Manager) by email to: standards@optical.org https://optical.org/about-us/tenders.html
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition