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Interim Orders Tribunal

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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10 Jul 2020 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) in Manchester has completed the procurement process for the "Interim Orders Tribunal" contract, valued at £800,000. This contract falls under the legal advisory and representation services category. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 17th February 2020. The contract itself commenced on 1st May 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract would possess expertise in legal representation, especially within the healthcare sector and regulatory compliance. The contract’s scale and ongoing services required may also attract larger legal chambers and consultancy organisations aiming to expand their client base within public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Orders Tribunal

Notice Description

Section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (as amended) provides the power 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.The interim order, for an initial period of up to 18 months, may be imposed by an Interim Orders' Tribunal (IOT) or a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). At the end of the initial period, the interim order may be extended by the High Court, on application by the GMC. Any extension of an interim order is for a maximum of 12 months, although there is no limit on the number of extensions that may be sought.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68efa7e1-6a04-447a-b380-d7a0b1bfb459
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404da840-4180-4996-92c5-d530ea4f1589
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 1-2 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)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINCOLN HOUSE CHAMBERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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