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Pre-registration Primary Source Verification

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2022 at 12:54

Tender

03 Mar 2021 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by the General Medical Council (GMC) focuses on "Pre-registration Primary Source Verification," categorised under human resources management consultancy services. This tender, which is currently in the active stage, pertains to the verification of primary medical qualifications for doctors wishing to register to practise in the UK. The relevant procurement details include a significant contract value of £10 million, which was signed on 4th January 2022. The tender period deadline for submissions is set for 14th April 2021, with the expected contract duration spanning approximately six years.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy and verification services to engage with the GMC, a key regulatory body in the UK medical sector. Firms that offer strong technical solutions, along with a robust understanding of medical qualification verification processes, would be well-positioned to compete. The evaluation criteria favouring technical solutions and implementation strategies highlight the importance of quality and detail in proposals, thus inviting established consultancy firms as well as innovative SMEs to participate actively in this lucrative procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Pre-registration Primary Source Verification

Notice Description

The GMC is the regulatory body for doctors in the UK, and among other duties is responsible for controlling access to the UK medical register (the register). Doctors must be entered into the register and hold a licence to practise in order to work as a doctor in the UK. Doctors seeking registration are divided into two broad categories based upon their country of qualification: UK graduates and international medical graduates. The GMC requires all primary medical qualifications (PMQ) to be verified with the applicant's awarding body before the applicant is granted registration. In the case of UK graduates, there is an established process whereby UK medical schools proactively share graduation data directly with the GMC; for international applicants, however, each applicant's PMQ is verified by the GMC at the point of application.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC is the regulatory body for doctors in the UK, and among other duties is responsible for controlling access to the UK medical register (the register). Doctors must be entered into the register and hold a licence to practise in order to work as a doctor in the UK. Doctors seeking registration are divided into two broad categories based upon their country of qualification: UK graduates and international medical graduates. The GMC requires all primary medical qualifications (PMQ) to be verified with the applicant's awarding body before the applicant is granted registration. In the case of UK graduates, there is an established process whereby UK medical schools proactively share graduation data directly with the GMC; for international applicants, however, each applicant's PMQ is verified by the GMC at the point of application.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029809
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004962-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

ECFMG|FAIMER

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