Planning

Strategic Digital ID Check

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Planning

19 Oct 2020 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is planning to procure a Digital Identification service titled "Strategic Digital ID Check" aimed at enhancing the verification of applicants' identities through a remote online service. This procurement falls within the medical software and compliance software industry and targets delivery locations in North West and London, UK. The planned contract period is from 31 December 2020 to 30 December 2023, with a total estimated budget of £90,000 allocated across three financial years. The anticipated future notice date for this tender is 9 November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital identification, biometric systems, or security software. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, with the tender designed to accept diverse capabilities in document verification and person verification services. Businesses that can offer innovative technological solutions in image processing, video identification, or related software will find this opportunity aligns well with their services and expertise.

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Notice Title

Strategic Digital ID Check

Notice Description

The General Medical Council is looking to procure a Digital Identification service that will allow for a remote / online service to support the verification of the applicants' identity. The digital verification service will support 2 key aspects of this process for all applicants regardless of their country of origin: 1) Document verification 2) Person verification The outcome of the digital identification process will inform the GMC verification through provision of a Level of Assurance (LOA) rating based upon the authenticity of the document, and the corresponding likeness of the individual applicant submitting the document in the service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5c37d2c-ed7b-476e-9252-a02bd4cf1b7a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736b009b-c3d9-4cd5-b5cb-25d091f020bd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

35123500 - Video identification systems

35125110 - Biometric sensors

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

48170000 - Compliance software package

48180000 - Medical software package

48328000 - Image-processing software package

48730000 - Security software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Gordon Duffus
Contact Email
gordon.duffus@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

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

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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