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title: "External Legal Services - Scotland"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2022-12-30"
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# External Legal Services - Scotland

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff7d9520-16fd-4050-a27f-631d95462884

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for External Legal Services in Scotland with a total value of £200,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 4th July 2022. The contract period is set to start on 1st October 2022 and end on 30th September 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for legal service providers interested in working with the GMC on litigation matters in Scotland. Businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those experienced in providing external legal support in Scotland, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, as the tender specifies suitability for SMEs.

## 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/86349b4d-0e55-435f-9efc-d4c6e2a88a50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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

- 30 Dec 2022 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86349b4d-0e55-435f-9efc-d4c6e2a88a50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86349b4d-0e55-435f-9efc-d4c6e2a88a50
  30th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165762
  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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