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title: "External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2019-03-01"
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# External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a55f0ba-e472-4447-8d9f-135785df7a96

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking submissions for the tender titled "External Legal Services (Solicitors - England and Wales)," classified under the legal services industry. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st April 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 16th May 2019 and will run for four years, concluding on 15th May 2023. The services will be delivered across various locations in the United Kingdom, including North West, Wales, and London. This open tender follows the open procedure procurement method.

This opportunity is well-suited for legal firms specialising in services related to medical practitioners, particularly those experienced in tribunal cases and litigation. Participating in this tender can facilitate significant business growth, as it allows firms to become a key legal service provider for a leading regulatory body within the healthcare sector. Law firms that can demonstrate a robust capability in handling complex legal matters within the context of medical regulations are encouraged to apply.

## 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/8ee81478-f009-4f2b-a9d9-c08270584626 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 May 2019 - 15 May 2023 |
| 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, TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee81478-f009-4f2b-a9d9-c08270584626

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee81478-f009-4f2b-a9d9-c08270584626
  1st March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR156663
  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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