--- title: "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2024-04-08" --- # Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales) Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13cc097e-00f3-4005-b7e5-d49960444878.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking Advocacy Services for High Court Extensions in England & Wales. The procurement falls under the legal services category, with a contract period starting from September 9, 2024, to September 8, 2026. The tender deadline is June 10, 2024. The GMC, based in Manchester, is the buying organisation conducting this open procedure below the threshold. This tender presents an opportunity for legal services firms specialising in advocacy to contribute to public interest cases within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract that requires expertise in handling legal proceedings at the High Court level in England and Wales. Interested businesses should note the location of delivery in the North West region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (as amended) ('the Act') provides the power for an Interim Orders Tribunal ('IOT') or a Medical Practitioners Tribunal ('MPT') of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ('MPTS') to impose an interim order of suspension or conditions on a practitioner's registration where such an order is necessary for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest, or is in the interests of the practitioner. An interim order may be imposed for an initial period of up to 18 months. At the end of the initial period, S41A(6) and (7) of the Act provides that the interim order may be extended by the relevant court, on application by the GMC ('HCE application'). These applications are made under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules ('CPR'). Any extension of an interim order is for a maximum of 12 months, although there is no limit on the number of extensions that may be sought. S40(5) of the Act stipulates that the relevant court depends on the location of a registrant's registered address. For registrants with a registered address anywhere other than Scotland or Northern Ireland, the relevant court is the High Court of Justice in England and Wales ('the High Court'). Specifically, the GMC makes HCE applications in the Administrative Court in Manchester. In England and Wales, HCE applications are prepared by the GMC's in-house legal team and, those that progress to hearing, are presented by Counsel. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6917bc12-319e-4811-a05d-e575409f4d41 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6917bc12-319e-4811-a05d-e575409f4d41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6917bc12-319e-4811-a05d-e575409f4d41 8th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR167994 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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