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title: "Doctor Support Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2018-05-03"
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# Doctor Support Service

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88a33b1f-1530-4d6a-bb8e-dacf13c63be2

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking tenders for a "Doctor Support Service," which focuses on doctors currently under GMC fitness to practise investigations or facing licence withdrawal. This procurement falls under the category of counselling services and is open to SMEs and other businesses. The tendering process has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £170,000. The contract period commenced on 1st May 2018 and will conclude on 30th April 2020. The tender was published on 3rd May 2018, with an initial tender period that ended on 1st January 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services and medical support. Given its focus on supporting doctors in regulatory processes, businesses that offer mental health support, legal counselling, or professional services related to medical practice would find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging with the GMC's requirements could foster business growth in the healthcare sector, especially for organisations familiar with the nuances of medical regulations and support services.

## Notice

There are two elements to this tender for a doctor support service: * Doctors currently subject to GMC fitness to practise investigation/monitoring * Doctors in the licence withdrawal process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac68800c-bb77-4f6a-bda9-5608d613ad20 |
| 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 | 3 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 3 May 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac68800c-bb77-4f6a-bda9-5608d613ad20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac68800c-bb77-4f6a-bda9-5608d613ad20
  3rd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154381
  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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