Tender

External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

01 Mar 2019 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking submissions for the tender titled "External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)," classified under the legal services industry. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st April 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 16th May 2019 and will run for four years, concluding on 15th May 2023. The services will be delivered across various locations in the United Kingdom, including North West, Wales, and London. This open tender follows the open procedure procurement method.

This opportunity is well-suited for legal firms specialising in services related to medical practitioners, particularly those experienced in tribunal cases and litigation. Participating in this tender can facilitate significant business growth, as it allows firms to become a key legal service provider for a leading regulatory body within the healthcare sector. Law firms that can demonstrate a robust capability in handling complex legal matters within the context of medical regulations are encouraged to apply.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a55f0ba-e472-4447-8d9f-135785df7a96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee81478-f009-4f2b-a9d9-c08270584626
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 May 2019 - 15 May 2023 4-5 years
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
Not specified
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, TLL Wales

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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