Tender

Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jan 2024 at 12:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council is seeking a Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes. The procurement process involves an IT services contract valued at £2,300,000. It is in the open procurement stage with a tender deadline of 4th March 2024. The contract period is expected to start on 16th April 2024 and end on 15th January 2030. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The buying organisation, General Dental Council, is based in London, United Kingdom, and is the contracting authority for this tender.

This tender by the General Dental Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies specialising in digital solutions for professional registration processes are well-suited to compete. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate due to the stated suitability for their involvement. This procurement aims to create a seamless digital registration process integrated with GDC's CRM platform, offering a significant business growth opportunity for innovative technology providers in the West Midlands region of the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking to enhance the registration experience so that it is more aligned to applicant expectations, with the potential to also improve the registrant experience. At the forefront they require the development of a seamless digital (paperless) registration process for Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) and Dentists that is integrated with the GDC's CRM platform that enables the storage and upload of documentation, wherever possible, allowing a faster; lower risk path to registration that allows both GDC and applicants to track the progress of their application. The aim is to move to a digital (paperless) registration process for DCPs and Dentists that is integrated with GDCs CRM platform (Microsoft Dynamics CRM). The process must allow for an application to be completed online, with functions to allow for the safe upload of all required documents for registrants; & which synchronizes uploaded data to the in-house CRM system with an associated workflow

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e89c79b4-ec55-47fb-b9b8-be44c588a6ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43356f6-f40d-416d-8cb2-318f1aace4a6
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Apr 2024 - 15 Jan 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@gdc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44207676000

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)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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