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title: "Interim Orders Tribunal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68efa7e1-6a04-447a-b380-d7a0b1bfb459"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Interim Orders Tribunal

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68efa7e1-6a04-447a-b380-d7a0b1bfb459

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) in Manchester has completed the procurement process for the "Interim Orders Tribunal" contract, valued at £800,000. This contract falls under the legal advisory and representation services category. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 17th February 2020. The contract itself commenced on 1st May 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract would possess expertise in legal representation, especially within the healthcare sector and regulatory compliance. The contract’s scale and ongoing services required may also attract larger legal chambers and consultancy organisations aiming to expand their client base within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 (as amended) provides the power 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.The interim order, for an initial period of up to 18 months, may be imposed by an Interim Orders' Tribunal (IOT) or a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). At the end of the initial period, the interim order may be extended by the High Court, on application by the GMC. Any extension of an interim order is for a maximum of 12 months, although there is no limit on the number of extensions that may be sought.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404da840-4180-4996-92c5-d530ea4f1589 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINCOLN HOUSE CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404da840-4180-4996-92c5-d530ea4f1589

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404da840-4180-4996-92c5-d530ea4f1589
  10th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL160053
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

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