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title: "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England and Wales)"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England and Wales)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51dd9111-7c48-488a-84a6-fb68b80896db

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently managing a procurement process for Advocacy Services related to High Court Extensions in England and Wales. This tender, designated as MT212177, falls under the legal services industry category, specifically focusing on legal representation services. The opportunity was published on 31st May 2018, with the tender period concluding on 28th June 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9th September 2018 and will run until 8th September 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, below the relevant threshold, covering multiple locations including the North West, Wales, and London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services. Businesses that can provide strong legal representation and have experience working within the public sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of regulatory and public interest aspects, as outlined in the specifications, may find themselves in a advantageous position to enhance their service offerings and expand their client base through this engagement.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed6a1ae-cb4a-4aef-88de-1cbfaa392152 |
| 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 | 31 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2018 - 8 Sep 2021 |
| 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
- 79112000 - Legal representation services

## Release History

- 31 May 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed6a1ae-cb4a-4aef-88de-1cbfaa392152

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed6a1ae-cb4a-4aef-88de-1cbfaa392152
  31st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154623
  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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