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Early Market Engagement :Delivery of the Overseas Registrants Exam - (Part 1 - Computer Based Exam and Part 2 Clinical Practical Exams)

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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23 Feb 2024 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council is seeking suppliers for the delivery of the Overseas Registrants Exam. This procurement falls under the education and training services category. The tender involves the provision of a computer-based exam and clinical practical exams. The contract value is £7,500,000. The tender period ends on May 30, 2024, with the contract period starting on January 5, 2025, and ending on February 4, 2030.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in education and training services. Businesses with expertise in assessment services, exam administration, and education technology would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers from various regions, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, are eligible to participate in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement :Delivery of the Overseas Registrants Exam - (Part 1 - Computer Based Exam and Part 2 Clinical Practical Exams)

Notice Description

This is the second Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to the GDC requirements for the provision of an Overseas Registration Exam Part 1 (OREP1) and Part 2 (OREP2) contracts. There are some synergies between the OREP1 and OREP2 which lend to a combined approach to the next phase procurement activity. This PIN will facilitate commencement of the early market engagement activity for both OREP1 and OREP2 and this activity is intended as an information-gathering exercise to support the formal procurement exercise. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of around 115,000 members of the dental team. The primary objective of the GDC is to protect the public. The work of the GDC is governed by the Dentists Act 1984 (as amended), which establishes our duty to maintain a register of dental professionals and establishes the criteria and routes to registration. The Act requires holders of recognised overseas diplomas to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and skill to be registered by the GDC. All holders of a diploma in dentistry from outside the UK, EEA or Switzerland, must first pass the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) before being eligible for registration with the GDC. The ORE is a safety-related test of competence that provides assurance to the GDC that an individual is trained, skilled and competent. Following successful completion of the ORE, registration with the GDC allows dentists to practise dentistry in the UK. The GDC would like to engage with a range of suppliers that are interested in providing either or both of the exam services. The Early Market Engagement (EME) briefing paper sets out more information on the requirement and sets out the information for the early market engagement, which is available for download from the Delta e-Sourcing portal see sectionhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?accessCode=R33VXC5URY Access Code : R33VXC5URY.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ba6ded-e3c6-4e64-b975-9aac728e66fe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2025 - 4 Feb 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
+442071676000

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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