---
title: "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b2b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2021-09-09"
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# Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b2b4

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently engaged in an open tender process for "Advocacy Services (High Court Extensions - England & Wales)," aimed at providing legal services specific to High Court Extension applications within England and Wales. The procurement process, initiated on 9 September 2021, is in the award stage, with the bid opening and submission deadlines having passed on 23 June 2021. The total contract value is £150,000, and the services will be delivered across the UK, focusing on legal representation for hearings under the weekly fixed listing date system.

This contract presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, especially those specialising in advocacy within the healthcare sector. Firms that possess experience in High Court processes and a robust understanding of legal representation relating to medical regulatory matters would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender aligns with their capabilities, given that at least one SME submitted a bid for this contract.

## Notice

Advocacy Services are required in relation to HCE application hearings in England and Wales, including those under the weekly fixed listing date system and any exceptional cases falling outside this system. This Tender applies to HCE applications made in England and Wales only and does not include Advocacy Services in relation to appearing before the IOT, MPT and/or defending challenges issued in the High Court under the provisions of S41A(10) of the Medical Act 1983 against Interim Orders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Advocacy Services are required in relation to HCE application hearings in England and Wales, including those under the weekly fixed listing date system and any exceptional cases falling outside this system. This Tender applies to HCE applications made in England and Wales only and does not include Advocacy Services in relation to appearing before the IOT, MPT and/or defending challenges issued in the High Court under the provisions of S41A(10) of the Medical Act 1983 against Interim Orders.

Renewal: 12 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022433-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINCOLN HOUSE CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2021 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022433-2021
- 19 May 2021 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011075-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541

## Provenance

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