Tender

Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England and Wales)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

31 May 2018 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently managing a procurement process for Advocacy Services related to High Court Extensions in England and Wales. This tender, designated as MT212177, falls under the legal services industry category, specifically focusing on legal representation services. The opportunity was published on 31st May 2018, with the tender period concluding on 28th June 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9th September 2018 and will run until 8th September 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, below the relevant threshold, covering multiple locations including the North West, Wales, and London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services. Businesses that can provide strong legal representation and have experience working within the public sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of regulatory and public interest aspects, as outlined in the specifications, may find themselves in a advantageous position to enhance their service offerings and expand their client base through this engagement.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England and Wales)

Notice Description

Section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (as amended) ('the Act') provides the power for an Interim Orders Tribunal ('IOT') or a Medical Practitioners Tribunal ('MPT') of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ('MPTS') to impose an interim order of suspension or conditions on a practitioner's registration where such an order is necessary for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest, or is in the interests of the practitioner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed6a1ae-cb4a-4aef-88de-1cbfaa392152
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

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2018 - 8 Sep 2021 3-4 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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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