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Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Award

09 Sep 2021 at 15:14

Tender

19 May 2021 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently engaged in an open tender process for "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)," aimed at providing legal services specific to High Court Extension applications within England and Wales. The procurement process, initiated on 9 September 2021, is in the award stage, with the bid opening and submission deadlines having passed on 23 June 2021. The total contract value is £150,000, and the services will be delivered across the UK, focusing on legal representation for hearings under the weekly fixed listing date system.

This contract presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, especially those specialising in advocacy within the healthcare sector. Firms that possess experience in High Court processes and a robust understanding of legal representation relating to medical regulatory matters would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender aligns with their capabilities, given that at least one SME submitted a bid for this contract.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)

Notice Description

Advocacy Services are required in relation to HCE application hearings in England and Wales, including those under the weekly fixed listing date system and any exceptional cases falling outside this system. This Tender applies to HCE applications made in England and Wales only and does not include Advocacy Services in relation to appearing before the IOT, MPT and/or defending challenges issued in the High Court under the provisions of S41A(10) of the Medical Act 1983 against Interim Orders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Advocacy Services are required in relation to HCE application hearings in England and Wales, including those under the weekly fixed listing date system and any exceptional cases falling outside this system. This Tender applies to HCE applications made in England and Wales only and does not include Advocacy Services in relation to appearing before the IOT, MPT and/or defending challenges issued in the High Court under the provisions of S41A(10) of the Medical Act 1983 against Interim Orders.

Renewal: 12 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b2b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022433-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

LINCOLN HOUSE CHAMBERS

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