GMC Toxicology Services Tender
Where there are concerns about a doctor’s physical or mental health, we may require the doctor to undergo a health assessment.
United Kingdom-Manchester: Toxic substances monitoring services
2019/S 144-354945
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1619236340
E-mail: gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
NUTS code: UK
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541
I.2)Information about joint procurement
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Toxicology Services
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Where there are concerns about a doctor’s physical or mental health, we may require the doctor to undergo a health assessment. This may form one part of a wider investigation into a doctor’s fitness to practise. At the end of an investigation, a doctor may enter into a period of medical supervision to monitor their health condition and compliance with any restrictions on their registration. Toxicology testing is required as part of the GMC’s Fitness to Practise proceedings in order to establish:
(a) if and what substances have been/are being used by the doctor (of particular help in health assessments);
(b) if the doctor has complied with undertakings or conditions (of particular help for the purposes of medical supervision).
This is mostly done through the use of blood and hair tests at present, although urine and breath tests can be carried out at the GMC’s discretion.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Where there are concerns about a doctor’s physical or mental health, we may require the doctor to undergo a health assessment. This may form one part of a wider investigation into a doctor’s fitness to practise. At the end of an investigation, a doctor may enter into a period of medical supervision to monitor their health condition and compliance with any restrictions on their registration. Toxicology testing is required as part of the GMC’s Fitness to Practise proceedings in order to establish:
(a) if and what substances have been/are being used by the doctor (of particular help in health assessments);
(b) if the doctor has complied with undertakings or conditions (of particular help for the purposes of medical supervision).
This is mostly done through the use of blood and hair tests at present, although urine and breath tests can be carried out at the GMC’s discretion.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Manchester.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.3)Additional information:
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VI.4.1)Review body
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1619236340
E-mail: gmctenders@gmc-uk.orgInternet address: http://www.gmc-uk.org
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: