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title: "External Legal Services - Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0525728-6d2e-4556-b40d-d8aa098944d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2020-04-03"
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# External Legal Services - Scotland

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0525728-6d2e-4556-b40d-d8aa098944d9

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) conducted a procurement process for External Legal Services in Scotland with a total contract value of £160,000. The procurement, categorised under legal services, was initiated as a tender and has reached the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2022. The tender period concluded on 14th August 2019, with the awarded contract announced on 17th October 2019. The GMC is based at 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in litigation and legal services within the UK. Businesses that possess the capability to manage litigation in Scotland and collaborate effectively with in-house legal teams will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider their eligibility for participation as the procurement is marked as suitable for SMEs, thereby fostering competition and potential business growth.

## Notice

In England and Wales, all litigation is managed by the GMC's in-house legal team. In Scotland, the GMC instructs agent solicitors to conduct litigation and, where applicable, instruct Counsel - this work inevitably requires the agent solicitor to work closely with the GMC's in-house legal team, who provide all instructions. The GMC has no solicitors authorised to act within the Scottish jurisdiction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84672e9b-e454-4e0d-94b9-91d9308364c0 |
| 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 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84672e9b-e454-4e0d-94b9-91d9308364c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84672e9b-e454-4e0d-94b9-91d9308364c0
  3rd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR159593
  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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