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# Independent Support Service for Complainants, Witnesses and their Families

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-support-service-for-complainants-witnesses-and-their-families-ocds-h6vhtk-0394db). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** General Medical Council (GMC): "Independent Support Service for Complainants, Witnesses and their Families". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [General Medical Council (GMC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc-GB-PPON-PXLD-1125-PGBY)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Guidance and counselling services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0394db`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-support-service-for-complainants-witnesses-and-their-families-ocds-h6vhtk-0394db#tl-md)

## Description
We need an independent and confidential Independent Support Service (ISS) to provide emotional support by telephone to complainants, witnesses and their families who require support during (and after) an investigation. The aim of this service is to improve levels witness/complainant engagement, confidence and satisfaction. The independence and confidentiality of the service from the GMC is key.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85312300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Background information
The role of witnesses and complainants during an investigation into a registrant’s fitness to practise is crucial in providing a first-hand account of what happened so that we can make a fully informed decision about the case. ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 000080-2023-GMC1583-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Victim Support**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184237`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 000080-2023-GMC1583-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 11/09/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000080-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-03T15:53:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T13:31:30.178Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0394db