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title: "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure"
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# Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df14a18a-ddb5-4ce0-85bc-0248ac55b459

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed the procurement process for the audit titled "Audit of the fairness of decisions in the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise procedure." This procurement falls under the research services category and was conducted using an open procedure method. The tendering phase concluded on 16 October 2019, and the contract was awarded on 24 October 2019, with a total contract value of £100,000. The audit primarily impacts regions within the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research services, particularly those with experience in regulatory compliance and audits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the GMC is committed to promoting inclusive procurement practices. Businesses capable of delivering detailed assessments and analyses of decision-making processes within regulatory frameworks would be particularly well-suited to engage in this contract, furthering their growth in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

This audit is part of an ongoing programme of work undertaken by the GMC to ensure that our fitness to practise procedures are fair, consistent and robust. This review will examine key aspects of our fitness to practise procedures in this respect. Specifically, it will consider whether the decisions made by our staff at key stages of our investigation process are consistent with the guidance provided to them to help them reach these decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9491ed53-c416-4368-b258-5ade1f360359 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | FIELDFISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9491ed53-c416-4368-b258-5ade1f360359

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9491ed53-c416-4368-b258-5ade1f360359
  1st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR159576
  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

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