# Legal Support Services \(Fitness to Practise\)

> 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: 1 August 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c014201d-bca6-4556-89d5-e1d395f11b45-773536
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-043fc06d-435c-4626-b222-1ff7febfdac5

## Description

The requirements of the service are:Conduct of investigative work on the GOC's behalf in relation to fitness to practise allegations relating to registered opticians and optical businessesPreparation for, and presentation, of the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearingsOccasional 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 hearingsProvision 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 rulesProvision of training to Committee members, Case Examiners and GOC staff\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c014201d-bca6-4556-89d5-e1d395f11b45-773536)