Award

Transcription Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Award

14 Jul 2017 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by the General Medical Council (GMC) for a contract titled "Transcription Services" within the typing services industry category. Located in Manchester, England, this contract has progressed to the Award stage, with the award date being 1st March 2017. The total contract value is £1,200,000, covering the period from 1st March 2017 to 29th February 2020. The open procurement method was employed to attract suppliers, and the tender period concluded on 25th November 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transcription and typing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability in delivering high-quality, accurate transcriptions of medical tribunal hearings. Given the scale of the contract and the precise nature of the work, companies experienced in legal or medical record-keeping, as well as those with a proven track record in digital transcriptions, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Transcription Services

Notice Description

The MPTS/GMC is required to maintain a complete and accurate record of medical practitioner tribunal and other hearings by electronic means or otherwise. All hearings are digitally recorded and we have a requirement in certain cases for the transcript of digital recordings to be provided to one or more parties as an electronic transcript.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34ea7cfe-c992-46ef-8f4c-f1a0fb258a25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d123db4-cdf3-48fa-b489-148414a20c56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79551000 - Typing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2017 - 29 Feb 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T A REED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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