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General Optical Council's research into reforming its system of business regulation
Historical: no longer open for bids.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £25,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Wed 6 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Wed 6 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 9 Oct 2024
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
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We are seeking a market research agency to conduct online focus groups with members of the public to help inform a project we are carrying out into reforming our system of optical business regulation. It is important that we hear from members of the public on the policy changes we intend to make.
We have an approved budget of up to £20,000 including VAT and all other contractor costs. Proposals over £20,000 will not be considered. We also have a budget of £5,000 including VAT available for some omnibus questions that we may do as follow up.
The deadline for tenders is 5pm 6 November, with a view to delivering the final report by the 14 March 2025.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 73000000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 9 Oct 2024Contract notice
Contract notice published 9 October 2024.
Release 67099246-2f76-4dc5-b085-87b0360789d3
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05/ Limits
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- Only one release is held, so there is no change history.
06/ Questions
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- 67099246-2f76-4dc5-b085-87b0360789d3
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- Stage
- contract · Contract
- Last verified
- Sun 5 Apr 2026, 12:15 BST
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