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Provision of Part 2 of the GDC Statutory Examination - Overseas Registration

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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23 Jul 2024 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for the continuation of Part 2 of the GDC Statutory Examination - Overseas Registration Examinations (ORE), valued at £12,650,000. The contract extends the current agreement to cover the period from 31 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and follows the 'light touch regime' under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is currently at the award stage, with the award date being 22 July 2024. Key stakeholders involved as suppliers include UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. The procurement process is characterised by its suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, which might be appealing for smaller and socially-focused enterprises.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, specifically those with expertise in medical or dental examination services. Companies that can provide robust and high-quality examination solutions will find this tender particularly lucrative given the specialised nature of the requirements and the substantial contract value. Furthermore, ongoing developments in this sector might also open up further opportunities for businesses to engage in future procurement processes. Firms that are agile, possess relevant industry experience and can meet the regulatory requirements would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders, fostering growth and expansion within this niche market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Part 2 of the GDC Statutory Examination - Overseas Registration

Notice Description

The GDC intends to extend its existing contract for the Provision of Part 2 of the GDC Statutory Examination - Overseas Registration Examinations (ORE), from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to continue to fulfil the intentions of the original contract by supporting the delivery of examination services. This service under the ORE contract relates to "social and other specific services" listed in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR) and is therefore subject to the 'light touch regime' in accordance with Regulations 74 to 77 of the PCR. A procurement for a new contract to deliver examination services for the ORE Part 1 and Part 2 is already underway: Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014888. It is anticipated that the new contract will commence in 2025 for delivery of diets beyond April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d38a708-f37a-432a-80f5-5bf79ef823ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79360239-4a92-4a77-bfaf-d4ec4869dceb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,650,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,650,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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 DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON BARTS AND THE LONDON SCHOOL OF M

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND

UCL EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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