Tender

Fulfilment Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

02 Feb 2023 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking fulfilment services for the generation and despatch of documents related to the registration of doctors. This includes generating over 90 types of documents on various paper stocks, with an annual despatch volume ranging between 150,000 to 250,000 documents. The tender, titled "Fulfilment Services", falls under the industry category of mailing services. The procurement process is in the tender stage with a closing date of March 6, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on May 15, 2023, and end on May 14, 2031.

This tender for fulfilment services by the GMC presents an opportunity for businesses in the mailing services industry to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate as the tender specifies that SMEs are suitable for this procurement. The GMC's requirement for both physical and electronic documents creates scope for innovation and tailored solutions, offering businesses a chance to showcase their capabilities in document processing and fulfilment services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fulfilment Services

Notice Description

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures.The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 50,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c8da47-6a8c-4b14-a072-620180162e5f
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

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

CPV Codes

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2023 - 14 May 2031 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 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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