Tender

Corporate Soft Skills Training

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

26 Apr 2018 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently seeking a supplier for its "Corporate Soft Skills Training" tender, aimed at enhancing the development of its staff over a three-year period. The contract, valued at up to £600,000, falls under the training services industry category and covers multiple regions across the UK, including Scotland, North West England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The tender is in the active stage and is open for submissions until 30th May 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 2nd July 2018 and conclude by 1st July 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in staff training and development, particularly those experienced in delivering corporate soft skills programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given that the GMC encourages innovation and personalised approaches in training. Firms that can demonstrate flexibility and a strong track record in similar training initiatives will have a competitive advantage in this open procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Soft Skills Training

Notice Description

We will appoint a supplier who can work with us in developing and delivering our Corporate Development Programme for soft skills development over a three year period. We want to encourage our staff to 'Learn to Learn' and take the lead on their own career development with their line manager. We anticipate the value of the contract to be no more than GBP 600,000, though this is subject to change and the GMC makes no commitment to spending this value. The GMC has in the region of 1200 employees, each of which will attend one of more workshops over the life of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc81a2d-f012-45c0-8ecc-b177efb5c4da
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2020 2-3 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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