Tender

Transcription Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Tender

23 Nov 2020 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking providers for Transcription Services, classified under typing services, with a total contract value of £1,200,000. This tender is currently in the active stage, with the tender period scheduled to close on 8 January 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1 March 2021 and will run until 29 February 2024. The services are required across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, the North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transcription and typing services. Businesses with expertise in digital recording transcription, particularly those familiar with legal or medical contexts, would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Competing in this tender could enhance business visibility and growth in the public sector, leveraging the experience of providing high-quality transcription services to a key authority.

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Notice Title

Transcription Services

Notice Description

The MPTS/GMC is required to maintain a complete and accurate record of medical practitioner tribunal and other hearings by electronic means or otherwise. All hearings are either digitally recorded or recorded via Skype for Business (or similar virtual hearing mechanism) and we have a requirement in certain cases for the transcript of recordings to be provided to one or more parties as an electronic transcript.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1ddfddd-71ad-4728-8148-df28a5a19604
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f767508-dd36-4e13-8651-86b47bc0f015
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

79551000 - Typing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 29 Feb 2024 3-4 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
Not specified
Contact Email
chris.park@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, 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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