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title: "External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01102173-e065-442e-ac59-711069027ec0

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently engaged in a public procurement process for External Legal Services, specifically targeting solicitors in England and Wales. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category, with a notable contract value of £500,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 1st April 2019. The successful contract, awarded to Fieldfisher LLP on 23rd May 2019, runs from 20th May 2019 to 19th May 2022, with delivery addresses spanning regions including North West, Wales, and London.

This opportunity represents significant potential for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in medical and tribunal law relevant to the GMC's core functions. Given that the GMC has an established in-house legal team, suppliers capable of providing complementary legal support and tailored consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms that can bring innovative approaches to legal problem-solving may find ways to align their offerings with the GMC’s needs, thereby enhancing their chances of success in similar tenders.

## Notice

The GMC has a substantial and well established in-house legal team. The in-house legal team carries out the majority of the legal work for the GMC in relation to the exercise of its core statutory functions. It is now the sole provider of legal services in respect of the investigation of cases in relation to individual medical practitioners, as well as the conduct on behalf of the GMC of resultant cases before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) and litigation before the courts of England and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ddce6-a155-4c56-ba83-ffc134b65267 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 19 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIELDFISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ddce6-a155-4c56-ba83-ffc134b65267

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ddce6-a155-4c56-ba83-ffc134b65267
  2nd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158321
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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