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title: "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure"
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# Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f6eddba-1747-4760-bb45-71b3038dfb5b

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a tender for an audit titled "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure." This procurement falls under the industry category of research services and is taking place across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The tender is at the active stage, with an end date for submissions on 16th October 2019. The total contract value is set at £100,000, with a minimum threshold of £75,000, and it will commence on 1st November 2019, running for one year until 31st October 2020. This procurement is classified as an open procedure conducted below the threshold. 

Opportunities for business growth are present for firms experienced in conducting audits, particularly those capable of evaluating fairness and consistency in decision-making processes within regulatory frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Businesses providing comprehensive research services could effectively compete and contribute valuable insights to this important audit, fostering their reputation and expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa2b58a-a49b-4a9b-b2f4-d754cf5db9e6 |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa2b58a-a49b-4a9b-b2f4-d754cf5db9e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa2b58a-a49b-4a9b-b2f4-d754cf5db9e6
  18th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP158190
  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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