Tender

External Review of General Practitioner Indemnity

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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24 Jul 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking tenders for an external review of General Practitioner indemnity. This project falls under the category of services and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 2nd September 2019. Interested parties should submit their proposals electronically through the designated platform. The contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2019 and will run until 30th April 2020, ensuring a thorough examination of GP indemnity provision in light of potential changes to UK legislation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare consultancy and risk management. Companies with expertise in the evaluation of clinical negligence coverage or those providing legal insights into healthcare practices would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project not only allows firms to showcase their capabilities but also positions them strategically within the healthcare sector as regulatory discussions evolve in Scotland and the wider UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Review of General Practitioner Indemnity

Notice Description

1.1. Every healthcare professional, NHS or the private sector, owes a duty of care to act in the best interests of their patients. All registered healthcare professionals are legally required as a condition of registration in the UK to hold appropriate clinical negligence cover for the risks of their practice, covering the costs of defending clinical negligence claims and damages awarded to patients.2.1. The Objective of the review is to examine GP indemnity provision in Scotland as it functions now and how it might function in the event of UK-wide legislation being changed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Full description of requirement can be found attached under specification in additional documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000592303
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361301
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 6-12 months
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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Maxine Mullen
Contact Email
maxine.mulen@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445905

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361301
    External Review of General Practitioner Indemnity - 1.1. Every healthcare professional, NHS or the private sector, owes a duty of care to act in the best interests of their patients. All registered healthcare professionals are legally required as a condition of registration in the UK to hold appropriate clinical negligence cover for the risks of their practice, covering the costs of defending clinical negligence claims and damages awarded to patients.2.1. The Objective of the review is to examine GP indemnity provision in Scotland as it functions now and how it might function in the event of UK-wide legislation being changed.

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