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title: "Virtual Hearings Solution"
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# Virtual Hearings Solution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/virtual-hearings-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-02919f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** General Medical Council (GMC): "Virtual Hearings Solution". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £130,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [General Medical Council (GMC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc-GB-PPON-PXLD-1125-PGBY)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £130,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Video-conferencing equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02919f`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/virtual-hearings-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-02919f#tl-md)

## Description
The pandemic has necessitated a move to virtual tribunal hearings at the GMC (using Skype for Business) and we anticipate that this new approach may become BAU after the pandemic for some hearings. The current Skype process has issues around the identification and management of participants attending the hearing and is limited in terms of how it can be used for more complex hearings. A dedicated virtual hearing solution is sought to remedy the main issues identified with the current process and provide an improved experience from the perspective of Tribunal users and attendees.
Solution requirements (not exhaustive):
1.	Offers a secure virtual hearing room and secure linked meeting rooms
2.	Enables a Clerk to actively manage the hearing, i.e.:
a.	Move participants between rooms
b.	Remove participants from the hearing
c.	Mute participants
d.	Communicate with participants via instant messaging
e.	If possible offers role-based automation options for participants joining/leaving the hearing
3.	Provides clear identification of participants, ensuring GDPR compliance
4.	Offers the opportunity to join hearings via browser or PSTN with the ability to ensure participant anonymity where required (i.e. vulnerable witnesses)
5.	Allows the observation of hearings without participant functionality
6.	Allows recording of the hearing (audio only)
7.	Offers the potential to run hybrid hearings (i.e. both virtual and office-based attendees), with compatibility options for the recording of office-based hearings
Proposed Supplier Date (virtual) – 24th February am
To book a 30 minute slot, please email Chris Park (Procurement Manager) via procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32232000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The pandemic has necessitated a move to virtual tribunal hearings at the GMC (using Skype for Business) and we anticipate that this new approach may become BAU after the pandemic for some hearings. The current Skype process has issues around the iden...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002616-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-02-09T14:40:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:37:10.302Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02919f