Planning

Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Aug 2021 at 08:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) is initiating a procurement process for the delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations, which fall under the education and training services sector. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a projected value of £12.5 million. The GDC is based in London and oversees the regulatory framework for dental professionals in the UK. The future notice date for this tender is set for 1st October 2021, indicating a timeline for interested parties to prepare their submissions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and healthcare sectors, particularly those involved in examination delivery and management. Suitably qualified suppliers, including dental authorities or consortiums capable of providing comprehensive services such as venue management, examiner recruitment, and project administration, are well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the GDC not only allows for potential growth in service delivery but also contributes to the assurance of competency within the dental profession, thus enhancing public safety and trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations

Notice Description

The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of around 115,000 members of the dental team, including dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs). The primary role 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. The ORE is in effect, a safety-related test of competence that provides assurance to the GDC that an individual is competent. The GDC is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to facilitate the delivery of the ORE Part 2 examination for candidates to demonstrate practical clinical skills. To deliver the ORE examinations, the supplier must be a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities as defined by the Dental Act 1984.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GDC is required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to pursue registration with the GDC. In this context, overseas dentists are all qualified dentists that are not eligible for registration via any other application route. Overview contract services: Deliver the 4 components of the clinical examinations, see: https://www.gdc-uk.org/registration/overseas-registration-exam/ore-part-2, for more information. Suitable venues to hold examinations within the UK, suitable to accommodate up to c. 800 candidates per year Provision of services, material, equipment, and personnel Suitably qualified and experienced examiners Project Management and administration Candidate Management Working with the GDC to ensure the examinations a delivered effectively and in accordance with the examination blueprint and Preparing for Practice and the ORE Advisory Group to ensure the relevant standard is maintained and the continuous improvement of the examination Additional information: This procurement is for a service covered by Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulation 2015 (the "Light Touch Regime"). The contract is expected to be for initial 3 years with an optional for the contract to be extended by a further 2 years. The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of the forthcoming opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019856-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Erica Williams
Contact Email
procurement@gdc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 2071676000

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

Further Information

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