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External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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02 Oct 2019 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently engaged in a public procurement process for External Legal Services, specifically targeting solicitors in England and Wales. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category, with a notable contract value of £500,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 1st April 2019. The successful contract, awarded to Fieldfisher LLP on 23rd May 2019, runs from 20th May 2019 to 19th May 2022, with delivery addresses spanning regions including North West, Wales, and London.

This opportunity represents significant potential for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in medical and tribunal law relevant to the GMC's core functions. Given that the GMC has an established in-house legal team, suppliers capable of providing complementary legal support and tailored consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms that can bring innovative approaches to legal problem-solving may find ways to align their offerings with the GMC’s needs, thereby enhancing their chances of success in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)

Notice Description

The GMC has a substantial and well established in-house legal team. The in-house legal team carries out the majority of the legal work for the GMC in relation to the exercise of its core statutory functions. It is now the sole provider of legal services in respect of the investigation of cases in relation to individual medical practitioners, as well as the conduct on behalf of the GMC of resultant cases before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) and litigation before the courts of England and Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01102173-e065-442e-ac59-711069027ec0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ddce6-a155-4c56-ba83-ffc134b65267
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2019 - 19 May 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELDFISHER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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