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title: "Witness Support Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2018-09-13"
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# Witness Support Service

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-582cb41f-254f-4bdf-9afd-35d4bfb4ae7d

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is preparing to launch a tender for the "Witness Support Service," aimed at providing emotional support via telephone for complainants and witnesses during fitness to practise investigations. This service falls under the industry of well-support services and is expected to take place across various regions including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period expected to run from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. A notice for this tender is anticipated on 8 October 2018, with a planned budget of £55,000 annually for a three-year period.

This upcoming tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer community service enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in emotional support or related services. Companies with experience in providing well-support services or those within the healthcare sector may find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this process can enable these businesses to expand their service offerings, strengthen their reputation in the social support domain, and potentially secure a long-term partnership with a leading medical council.

## Notice

The General Medical Council (GMC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are collaborating to establish a joint Witness Support Service (WSS), to provide emotional support by telephone for complainants and witnesses at any point during the life of a fitness to practise investigation. The WSS will be accessible to witnesses and complainants on a full-time basis during office hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822ee01d-06ce-48bf-8bc7-b5e7d71ca82a |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 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 | Planned |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 76460000 - Well-support services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2018 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822ee01d-06ce-48bf-8bc7-b5e7d71ca82a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822ee01d-06ce-48bf-8bc7-b5e7d71ca82a
  13th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP155409
  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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