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Payment Acceptance

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2024 at 09:04

Planning

24 May 2024 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for Payment Acceptance Services, a critical part of its operations to support dental professionals in paying their Annual Retention Fees (ARF) and Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) fees. The procurement, labelled as "Payment Acceptance," falls under the industry category of Banking services and was completed using the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework Payment Acceptance 2 (RM6325), Lot 1. The contract, valued at £652,000, will commence on 1 March 2025 and has an initial term of two years, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years. Key delivery locations include the West Midlands and London. This particular procurement method was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, signifying a well-planned stage that concluded with an award on 23 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial consultancy, transaction processing, and payment acceptance services. With the GDC being a prominent buyer in the public sector, companies proficient in creating reliable and efficient payment processing systems will find this contract beneficial for business growth. Large-scale firms such as Global Payments, which won this contract, exemplify the calibre of businesses suited for this procurement. Participating in such tenders can enhance a company's portfolio, offering extensive exposure and the potential for long-term service agreements.

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Notice Title

Payment Acceptance

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for Payment Acceptance Services to support its operations. Payment Acceptance is critical in enabling dental professionals to efficiently pay their Annual Retention Fees (ARF) and Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) fees. The procurement was conducted under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework Payment Acceptance 2 (RM6325), Lot 1 - Payment Acceptance Services. The contract will commence in March 2025 and has an initial term of two years, with the option to extend for up to an additional two years, subject to performance and operational requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8043d3fc-b128-412d-b55e-1403d752d53d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00c6b9ac-4786-42fc-8ae7-41e7907fe077
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

66133000 - Processing and clearing services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£652,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£652,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 years
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
Mary Onuegbu
Contact Email
monuegbu@gdc-uk.org
Contact Phone
01217520293

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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