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title: "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81d7d94b-9600-4231-972e-ed3d678661ee"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2021-05-19"
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# Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81d7d94b-9600-4231-972e-ed3d678661ee

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking proposals for Advocacy Services specifically related to High Court Extensions in England and Wales. This open tender, titled "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)," was published on 19th May 2021 and is currently active. The tender period is set to close on 23rd June 2021 at 12:00 BST, with the contract anticipated to commence on 9th September 2021 and run until 8th September 2023. This procurement falls under the legal services category, with various delivery addresses including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in High Court Advocacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in expanding their services in the legal sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in handling HCE application hearings and understand the nuances of advocacy services in complex legal environments will likely find significant potential for growth through this tender.

## Notice

Advocacy Services are required in relation to HCE application hearings in England and Wales, including those under the weekly fixed listing date system and any exceptional cases falling outside this system.This Tender applies to HCE applications made in England and Wales only and does not include Advocacy Services in relation to appearing before the IOT, MPT and/or defending challenges issued in the High Court under the provisions of S41A(10) of the Medical Act 1983 against Interim Orders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75f4963-362c-4cae-9b52-e6f387e3f9a0 |
| 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 | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2021 - 8 Sep 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75f4963-362c-4cae-9b52-e6f387e3f9a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75f4963-362c-4cae-9b52-e6f387e3f9a0
  19th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY162033
  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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