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Transcription Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Award

05 Mar 2021 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for transcription services is being conducted by the General Medical Council (GMC), located in Manchester, UK. The tender, identified as GMC1240, is classified under the CPV code for typing services (79551000) and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract already signed on 5 March 2021. The total value of the awarded contract is £1,200,000. This open procurement procedure received 13 bids, all submitted electronically, demonstrating strong engagement from the market.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transcription and typing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide high-quality operational proposals and effective account management. Companies with experience in digital recording transcription for hearings or similar services would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the specific requirements outlined by the GMC for maintaining accurate records of medical tribunal hearings.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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-h6vhtk-0298a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004429-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20214 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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T A REED (WILTSHIRE

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