# GOC Legal Support Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by General Optical Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [General Optical Council](/buyers/general-optical-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 24 January 2019
- Contract start: 1 May 2019
- Contract end: 30 April 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a4dcd72a-a6aa-4491-81f1-63d94b9a0b0f-265853
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03734033-8997-420d-a490-706627fb2948

## Description

The requirements of the service are:1\. Conduct of investigative work on the GOC's behalf in relation to fitness to practise allegations;2\. Preparation for, and presentation of, the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearings;3\. 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;4\. Provision of advice relating to the conduct of individual investigations into the fitness to practise of GOC registrants and also relating to interpretation of GOC legislation/Rules;5\. Provision of training to Council members, Committee members, Case Examiners and staff\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4dcd72a-a6aa-4491-81f1-63d94b9a0b0f-265853)