Tender

Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

27 May 2022 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is inviting tenders for the contract titled "Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors," which falls under the category of medical education services. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 28th June 2022. The contract is set to commence on 10th September 2022 and will continue until 9th September 2025. The verification services will be conducted for a variety of locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the rest of the world, with the aim of confirming the authenticity of overseas doctors' qualifications and experience.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in verification services, medical education, or related consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit from participating in this procurement, given the GMC's emphasis on inclusivity. Interested firms should have expertise in credential verification, knowledge of the medical field, and the capability to operate internationally, making this a suitable contract for companies looking to expand their portfolio or establish a foothold in the healthcare verification sector.

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Notice Title

Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors

Notice Description

The Registration Information team conducts ad hoc verification checks on doctors' qualifications and experience where there is a requirement to do so, for example where there is a doubt as to the veracity of an individual's primary medical qualification.The third party will be contracted to provide these verification services on the GMC's behalf. A successful verification means confirmation from someone in a position of authority at the issuing institution that a doctor's qualification is genuine, being gained by that individual at the awarding body in question, on the date claimed. Alternatively, it may mean confirmation from someone in a position of authority at a medical employer that the employment experience the doctor claims to have is genuine.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cf3eaee-2d65-4335-ba81-011cfda9b45f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3091d543-28ae-4c8d-81de-f768033ac857
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical 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
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2022 - 9 Sep 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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