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External Legal Services - Scotland

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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30 Dec 2022 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for External Legal Services in Scotland with a total value of £200,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 4th July 2022. The contract period is set to start on 1st October 2022 and end on 30th September 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for legal service providers interested in working with the GMC on litigation matters in Scotland. Businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those experienced in providing external legal support in Scotland, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, as the tender specifies suitability for SMEs.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86349b4d-0e55-435f-9efc-d4c6e2a88a50
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 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
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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