Tender

Pre-employment screening checks

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

09 May 2019 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking an organisation to provide ongoing online pre-employment screening checks, with a focus on basic and standard criminal background checks in various regions across the United Kingdom, including London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This tender is at the active planning stage and was published on 9 May 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period expiring on 29 May 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2019 and will run until 30 June 2022, under the terms of recruitment services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering efficient pre-employment screening solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project especially appealing, as they can offer tailored, agile solutions that meet the GMC's needs for comprehensive background checks and recruitment support. Businesses that excel in providing these services are well-positioned to engage in this procurement process and contribute to the GMC's operational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-employment screening checks

Notice Description

The GMC carries out robust pre-employment checks before a new staff member or associate can start at the GMC. As part of these pre-employment checks, we carry out basic criminal background checks for all staff and associates on appointment and standard criminal background checks for lawyers and chartered or certified accounts. Staff members and associates are required to complete a further basic or standard criminal background check once every four years. We are looking for an organisation who can work with us on an ongoing basis to provide online pre-employment screening checks. This includes ? Basic criminal background checks for staff and associates on appointment and on rechecking once every four years from the Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland, ? Standard DBS checks for lawyers and Chartered/ Certified Accountants ? Financial checks as described above or a similar check ? References to support our in-house team during peak periods of recruitment ? Any other pre-employment screening services on a needs basis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1e0342-8010-44e5-b93b-4a83d25177de
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 3-4 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 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), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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