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External Legal Services - Scotland

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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03 Apr 2020 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) conducted a procurement process for External Legal Services in Scotland with a total contract value of £160,000. The procurement, categorised under legal services, was initiated as a tender and has reached the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2022. The tender period concluded on 14th August 2019, with the awarded contract announced on 17th October 2019. The GMC is based at 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in litigation and legal services within the UK. Businesses that possess the capability to manage litigation in Scotland and collaborate effectively with in-house legal teams will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider their eligibility for participation as the procurement is marked as suitable for SMEs, thereby fostering competition and potential business growth.

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Notice Title

External Legal Services - Scotland

Notice Description

In England and Wales, all litigation is managed by the GMC's in-house legal team. In Scotland, the GMC instructs agent solicitors to conduct litigation and, where applicable, instruct Counsel - this work inevitably requires the agent solicitor to work closely with the GMC's in-house legal team, who provide all instructions. The GMC has no solicitors authorised to act within the Scottish jurisdiction.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0525728-6d2e-4556-b40d-d8aa098944d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84672e9b-e454-4e0d-94b9-91d9308364c0
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON STRATHERN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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