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Internal Audit Service

General Optical Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: General Optical Council

Buyer Address: Level 29, One Canada Square, London, UKI42, E14 5AA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Marc Stoner

Contact Email: mstoner@optical.org

Contact Telephone: 02075803898

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
125000.0 GBP
Gross: 150000 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 09:59
Deadline
23 Jan 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79212200 - Internal audit services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

1.1 The General Optical Council (GOC) seeks to secure an internal audit service that provides independent, objective assurance and advice to support effective governance, risk management and internal control, in line with professional standards and good regulatory practice.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081781-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 125,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 150,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery of the Service (weighting 30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Proposed Key Personnel (weighting 10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Contract Management and cost (Weighting 30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Assurance, Independence, and Innovation (weighting 20%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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