Tender

Delivery of Part 1 - Overseas Registration Examinations Services

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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06 Oct 2019 at 06:30

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05 Oct 2019 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council is currently seeking contractors for the "Delivery of Part 1 - Overseas Registration Examinations Services" project, classified under Adult and Other Education Services. This procurement process is being conducted under an open procedure and has reached the tender stage, which will close on 2nd November 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd January 2020 and run until 1st January 2025. The service aims to provide statutory examinations for overseas dentists in the UK and involves substantial financial implications, with an expected expenditure of approximately £1,000,000 over five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education services sector, particularly those specialising in examination administration and logistics. Companies that provide examination materials, facilities, or instructional support would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the legislation stipulates the examination must cater to a growing pool of overseas dentists, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in compliance with the Dentists Act and the Light Touch Regime will have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Part 1 - Overseas Registration Examinations Services

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: additional text in II.2.4 Instead of: additional text in II.2.4 Read: see text in II.2.4 Place of text to be modified: replace all text Instead of: This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK. The Act also provides that the examination is to be held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. Read: This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK. The Act also provides that the examination is to be held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. We are looking to appoint a Contractor/(s) to deliver the statutory examination for overseas dentists as part of the contract be required to : - Deliver examination for c 400 candidates annually. Presently based on 2 diet per years. -Provide facilities in the UK to hold the examination -Provide exam material, equipment and personnel . For further details about this requirement, please download ITT documents from the Delta Portal Other additional information: The current expenditure for the service is circa PS1,000,000 over 5 years. In the event that the UK leave the EU, EU dentists may become subject to the statutory examinations. If we leave with a deal, then we expect a transitional period which may mean EU dentists are not subject to the statutory examinations for c. 2 years after the UK exits the EU. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, then EU dentists may automatically be required to take the examination. This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK. The Act also provides that the examination is to be held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. We are looking to appoint a Contractor/(s) to deliver the statutory examination for overseas dentists.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd07830-4706-4e64-9e9a-aa8e9656c73a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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