Tender

An audit of fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's registration procedures

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

08 Jun 2021 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a tender for an audit titled "An audit of fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's registration procedures." This procurement falls under the auditing services category and is located in both the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. The open procurement process is currently active, with the tender period concluding on 5th July 2021, whilst the contract period is set to commence on 21st July 2021 and run until 28th February 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing, internal audits, and research services, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The focus on fairness audits in medical registration procedures may attract firms with experience in regulatory compliance or healthcare-related assessments. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in delivering consistent and robust auditing services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract and could benefit from potential collaborations with the GMC to enhance their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Title

An audit of fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's registration procedures

Notice Description

This audit is part of an ongoing programme of work undertaken by the GMC to ensure that our procedures are fair, consistent and robust. This review will examine key aspects of our registration procedures in this respect. Specifically, it will consider whether the registration application decisions made by our staff are consistent with the guidance provided to help them reach these decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-289fb1b7-4b4c-4761-b6b2-ffe761aa4efc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e9a626-918f-4ff6-b8d9-77cfc2f534c1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Lawrence Paddon
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

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

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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