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GMC2558 Freedom to speak up guardian services

General Medical Council (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Aug 2026 at 12:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 16:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking an independent and impartial freedom to speak up guardian service. The appointed provider will support the GMC’s arrangements for raising concerns, helping ensure that people can speak up about issues affecting the organisation and receive appropriate independent support. The requirement is classified as business and management consultancy and related services. It is a service contract delivered across the United Kingdom. The procurement is for one service package, covering the GMC’s freedom to speak up guardian provision rather than the supply of goods, construction or other physical works. Businesses with relevant experience in independent speaking-up, employee concerns, organisational culture, safeguarding or related advisory services may find the scope relevant.

The process has reached tender: the GMC invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers could submit clarification questions by 26 August 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due electronically by 11 September 2026 at 12:00. The intended award decision date was 7 October 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 23 October 2026 to 22 October 2028, with an option for two further 12-month extensions, giving a latest end date of 22 October 2030. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT, or £480,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality, 20% commercial and 10% social value. Submissions are made electronically through MyTenders.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, as well as larger specialist providers. Strong candidates will be able to provide an independent and impartial freedom to speak up guardian service and demonstrate the people, processes and professional judgement needed to handle concerns confidentially and fairly. Relevant capability may include operating employee speaking-up channels, investigating or triaging concerns, advising individuals, identifying themes and reporting on organisational issues. Experience in workplace culture, grievance handling, safeguarding, whistleblowing, mediation or related employee-support services would be useful where it supports the required provision. Suppliers should also be able to meet the GMC’s quality, commercial and social-value requirements and deliver consistently across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMC2558 Freedom to speak up guardian services

Notice Description

The GMC are looking to appoint an independent and impartial freedom to speak up guardian provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: this contract can be extended by two (2) periods of twelve (12) months. A total extension period of twenty-four (24) months in total.

Planning Information

reviewed the market for possible services provisions to help inform our specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077662-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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