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Doctor Support Service

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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11 Oct 2021 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking to enhance its Doctor Support Service, designed to assist medical professionals undergoing fitness to practise investigations. The procurement is classified under healthcare services and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £206,000. The service will run from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2024. Interested businesses should note that the tender submission period concluded on 17 March 2021, and the awarded contract was announced on 26 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical support services, particularly those adept at navigating regulatory environments regarding practitioner licensure. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly suitable, as the GMC actively encourages participation from organisations that can deliver these essential support services, which may also expand to encompass related fields such as physician associates and anaesthesia associates in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Doctor Support Service

Notice Description

The aim of this requirement is to support:- Doctors currently subject to GMC fitness to practise process or policies (ie. investigation/monitoring/subject to publication policy) or involved in a GMC process to remove their licence for non-engagement with revalidation.- Doctors in the licence withdrawal process.- Potentially provide a similar support service for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) who may become subject to GMC fitness to practise investigation/monitoring if, as anticipated, we start to regulate both professions during the lifetime of the Doctor Support Service contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a13aa32-4b90-411e-9172-3c9c5e3e6208
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£206,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£206,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 3-4 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
Christine Jack
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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