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Fulfilment Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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23 Feb 2024 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) awarded a contract for Fulfilment Services on 1st December 2023. The contract, valued at £2,411,480 GBP, involves the generation and despatch of various documents related to the registration of doctors. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 6th March 2023. The contract period extends from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2031. The buying organisation, GMC, is located in Manchester, England, and operates within the 'Mailing services' industry category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in mailing services or document generation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses capable of handling high document volumes, including variations in daily dispatch requirements, would be well-suited to compete. The contract with the GMC offers a chance for growth through providing fulfilment services for daily document generation and dispatch.

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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 over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures.The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 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 50,000 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.The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec79dcbe-dbfb-480e-b15c-4483e27dce45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b20ac91-910a-496c-9544-5f5cdec0d56f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£2,411,480 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,411,480 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS TRUST MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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