# Witness Support

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [General Medical Council \(GMC\)](/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 9 May 2016
- Planned end: 8 May 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5c42adf9-92a6-464e-81f2-4708c1812dea-90497
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cf2d482-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The role of witnesses and complainants during an investigation into a doctor's fitness to practise and at Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service \(MPTS\) hearings is crucial in providing Medical Practitioners Tribunals with a first-hand account of what has happened so that they can make a decision about a case\. We understand that being involved in our fitness to practise procedures and giving evidence at MPTS hearings can be intimidating, which is why we are committed to providing support for witnesses and complainants\. The GMC is looking for a partner to provide these services\.

## 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/5c42adf9-92a6-464e-81f2-4708c1812dea-90497)