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title: "Interim Orders Tribunal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a0a8cd5-87a8-43e6-b44a-fd3f703b500a"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2020-01-15"
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# Interim Orders Tribunal

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a0a8cd5-87a8-43e6-b44a-fd3f703b500a

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Interim Orders Tribunal" under the open procedure. This tender falls within the legal advisory and representation services category and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The publication date of the tender was 15 January 2020, and it remains active until the tender period ends on 17 February 2020. The resulting contract is set to commence on 1 May 2020 and will run until 30 April 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in legal advisory and representation services, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in legal services relevant to medical practitioners would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the involvement of the GMC, businesses can anticipate a rigorous selection process that emphasises compliance and quality of service, offering potential for sustained partnerships within the healthcare sector.

## 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/ed9e47f0-dc0c-451e-a563-12765dbbd8e3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed9e47f0-dc0c-451e-a563-12765dbbd8e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed9e47f0-dc0c-451e-a563-12765dbbd8e3
  15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN159045
  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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