GMC2558 Freedom to speak up guardian service

General Medical Council (GMC)

Published: Aug 6, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services, governance and public administration and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform and SME development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 400,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The GMC are looking to appoint a freedom to speak up guardian. --- Extracted from documents --- Planning GMC2558 Freedom to speak up guardian service General Medical Council (GMC) UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074976 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06de64 Published 6 August 2026, 4:52pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Engagement Participation Submission Contracting authority Download OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference GMC2558 Description The GMC are looking to appoint a freedom to speak up guardian. Total value (estimated) £400,000 excluding VAT £480,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 23 October 2026 to 22 October 2028 Possible extension to 22 October 2030 4 years Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services Contract locations UK - United Kingdom Engagement Engagement Engagement deadline 31 July 2026 The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description reviewed the market for possible services provisions to help inform our specification. Participation Participation Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Submission Submission Publication date of tender notice (estimated) 14 August 2026 Contracting authority Contracting authority General Medical Council (GMC) Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLD-1125-PGBY 3 Hardman Street Manchester M3 3AW United Kingdom Contact name: Angela Barnes Telephone: +441619236340 Email: angela.barnes@gmc-uk.org Website: http://www.gmc-uk.org Region: UKD33 - Manchester Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 074976-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About General Medical Council (GMC)

General Medical Council (GMC) has issued 60 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 37 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Research & Innovation, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £400,000 - £400,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 074976-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by General Medical Council (GMC) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.