Award

Fitness to Practice Assurance Services

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2024 at 09:24

Award Notice
Planning

12 Oct 2023 at 10:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council has awarded a contract for Fitness to Practice Assurance Services, which involves an annual audit/review of FtP cases and becoming an independent member of the Quality Assurance Group. The contract, worth £50,000, started on 1 March 2024 and may extend for up to 2 years. The procurement stage was "Award," and the tender period ended on 29 February 2024. The service falls under the Research and Auditing services category and covers regions like West Midlands and London in the United Kingdom.

Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those offering consultancy and auditing services. The General Dental Council specifically seeks regulatory legal professionals. The contract period provides opportunities for sustained business growth over multiple years until 2027. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable to participate in this open procedure below threshold procurement method.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fitness to Practice Assurance Services

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for the provision of Fitness to Practice Assurance Services. The service provision has two distinct elements: - An annual audit/review of sample of Fitness to Practice (FtP) cases to provide an objective assessment of the decisions made as part of the FtP processes. - Becoming an independent member of the GDC's Quality Assurance Group (QAG). The Contract commences on 1 March 2024 for an initial period of 3 years and may be extended by up to a further 2 years, at increments to be decided by the GDC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68416019-ebb9-4c87-8cbf-601da32a86d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76118efb-2f4b-464d-9f0e-90326a203e64
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R J ROLLASON LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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