--- title: "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2019-07-18" --- # Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd26699-9c8e-44d6-80fb-d7ccd8280ea7.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) is initiating a procurement process for an "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure." This tender falls under the auditing services and research services industry categories, aimed at ensuring the fairness and robustness of GMC's decisions. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period set from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020. The total budget for this procurement is £100,000, and interested parties should note the supplier day scheduled for 2nd September 2019 in London for further insights. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and research services, particularly those that focus on regulatory compliance and fairness assessments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this contract. Companies looking to showcase their expertise in conducting audits within the public sector environment could significantly benefit from this contract, enhancing their visibility and credibility within the industry. ## Notice The GMC are looking for an organisation to conduct an audit of our fitness to practise decisions to ensure they are fair, consistent and robust. The audit will independently select a sample of decisions from key parts of our processes. Considering the evidence available, for each decision the audit will judge whether the decision is in line with the guidance provided by the GMC to our decision makers. We will be holding a supplier day in London on 2nd September 2019. This will include an opportunity to view example redacted evidence from fitness to practice decisions. In order to enable this, suppliers will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement relating to this material at the beginning of the session. To book and confirm a 45 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cfc8e4-253b-4d0a-bcff-fcfad97ac92d | | 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 | 18 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 | | 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 | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2019 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cfc8e4-253b-4d0a-bcff-fcfad97ac92d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cfc8e4-253b-4d0a-bcff-fcfad97ac92d 18th July 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL157705 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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