Tender

Fulfilment Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

14 Feb 2019 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking procurement proposals for "Fulfilment Services" to manage the generation and despatch of various documents related to the registration of doctors. This tender falls under the mailing services category (CPV code: 79571000) and is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 15th March 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 15th May 2019 and will last until 14th May 2024. Delivery services are expected to be provided in both North West England and London, showcasing the geographical scope of this procurement opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mailing and fulfilment services, especially those with the capacity to handle high volumes, as the GMC requires up to 90,000 document despatches in a single day during peak periods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is open to a broad range of bidders. Businesses capable of offering efficient document generation and both physical and electronic delivery solutions will find this tender aligned with their service offerings and a chance to grow within the public sector.

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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 approximately 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, each document type having an associated set of enclosures.On average, up to 1,600 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 90,000 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9e54ff5-9a26-4f0a-9a4b-a4fb7dce3ee0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37642d96-c566-41cd-9860-d42a86058c04
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
14 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2019 - 14 May 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Christine Jack
Contact Email
gmctenders@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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