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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df9e67a7-a77d-4c23-904b-83843f81b00f

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking tenders for an 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 is located across several regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The procurement method is open, with details suggesting it is an open procedure below the threshold. The tender period is active until 27th February 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 14th March 2019 and concluding on 28th February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in audit practices and regulatory compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially fostering partnerships with established firms in this field. Businesses that excel in delivering fair and analytical assessment services will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities, enabling them to expand their clientele and project portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

The audit is part of an ongoing programme of work undertaken by the General Medical Council (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/23d45472-5e41-43bb-82d2-971e527c1fc1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 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 | 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), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23d45472-5e41-43bb-82d2-971e527c1fc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23d45472-5e41-43bb-82d2-971e527c1fc1
  28th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN156422
  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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