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Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England and Wales)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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30 Oct 2018 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) initiated a procurement process for "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England and Wales)" with a total estimated value of £80,000. This open procedure specifically targets the legal services industry, covering the regions of North West, Wales, and London in the United Kingdom. The contract period runs from 9th September 2018 to 8th September 2020, with the procurement stage now complete. The tender period came to an end on 1st January 2018, prior to the awarding of the contract to Lincoln House Chambers on 1st August 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those specialising in advocacy and legal representation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses capable of offering high-quality legal services within the specified geographical locations may find this as a chance to engage with a major contracting authority and expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3148658-af07-426a-a882-a3a1854417e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644cad46-9a32-4dca-8049-6a5a0bd1cbe7
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

79100000 - Legal services

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2018 - 8 Sep 2020 2-3 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), TLI London, TLL Wales
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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