Planning

Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Planning

18 Jul 2019 at 16:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is initiating a procurement process for an "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure." This tender falls under the auditing services and research services industry categories, aimed at ensuring the fairness and robustness of GMC's decisions. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period set from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020. The total budget for this procurement is £100,000, and interested parties should note the supplier day scheduled for 2nd September 2019 in London for further insights.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and research services, particularly those that focus on regulatory compliance and fairness assessments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this contract. Companies looking to showcase their expertise in conducting audits within the public sector environment could significantly benefit from this contract, enhancing their visibility and credibility within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure

Notice Description

The GMC are looking for an organisation to conduct an audit of our fitness to practise decisions to ensure they are fair, consistent and robust. The audit will independently select a sample of decisions from key parts of our processes. Considering the evidence available, for each decision the audit will judge whether the decision is in line with the guidance provided by the GMC to our decision makers. We will be holding a supplier day in London on 2nd September 2019. This will include an opportunity to view example redacted evidence from fitness to practice decisions. In order to enable this, suppliers will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement relating to this material at the beginning of the session. To book and confirm a 45 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cfc8e4-253b-4d0a-bcff-fcfad97ac92d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Chris Park
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, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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