# Witness Support Service

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [General Medical Council \(GMC\)](/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £240,000
- Published: 24 October 2018
- Planned start: 3 December 2018
- Planned end: 2 December 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e59c7336-ca51-48fb-a993-702e90e4d08e-248422
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1de6718a-57eb-4c0a-998b-cd22aa1bd285

## Description

We need an independent and confidential WSS to provide emotional support by telephone to complainants and witnesses who require support during \(and after\) an investigation\. The aim of this service is to improve levels witness/complainant confidence and satisfaction\.

## Related contract awards

- [Lay Advocacy Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-59035559-9d4d-4966-a7ad-917d81c2e1a7): General Medical Council \(GMC\)
- [Toxicology Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-63b13d2d-c216-48d6-a3a8-dd3a67306eea): General Medical Council \(GMC\)
- [Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6fc38c8d-f182-4aa7-a7c9-d9e187a10d41): General Medical Council \(GMC\)

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e59c7336-ca51-48fb-a993-702e90e4d08e-248422)