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title: "An audit of fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's registration procedures"
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# An audit of fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's registration procedures

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-289fb1b7-4b4c-4761-b6b2-ffe761aa4efc

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a tender for an audit titled "An audit of fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's registration procedures." This procurement falls under the auditing services category and is located in both the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. The open procurement process is currently active, with the tender period concluding on 5th July 2021, whilst the contract period is set to commence on 21st July 2021 and run until 28th February 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing, internal audits, and research services, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The focus on fairness audits in medical registration procedures may attract firms with experience in regulatory compliance or healthcare-related assessments. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in delivering consistent and robust auditing services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract and could benefit from potential collaborations with the GMC to enhance their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

This audit is part of an ongoing programme of work undertaken by the GMC to ensure that our procedures are fair, consistent and robust. This review will examine key aspects of our registration procedures in this respect. Specifically, it will consider whether the registration application decisions made by our staff are consistent with the guidance provided to help them reach these decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e9a626-918f-4ff6-b8d9-77cfc2f534c1 |
| 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 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| 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), TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e9a626-918f-4ff6-b8d9-77cfc2f534c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e9a626-918f-4ff6-b8d9-77cfc2f534c1
  8th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN162131
  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

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