Award

communications recruitment

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2022 at 10:36

Tender

15 Dec 2021 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a public procurement process for communications recruitment services, having initiated the tender entitled "communications recruitment". This open procedure aimed to secure an agency capable of supporting the recruitment needs of the GMC's communications function, with the procurement occurring within the services industry category. The contract, awarded on 3rd March 2022, has a total value of £300,000. Although the status of the award is active, the procurement is now complete and the process was based in Manchester, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment agencies looking to expand their client base within the public sector, particularly those specialising in communications roles. With an emphasis on quality and commercial criteria for evaluation, suppliers that offer tailored recruitment strategies and have experience in public agency recruitment are likely to excel. A total of five bids were submitted, indicating a competitive environment, which may signal current opportunities for firms aiming to establish or enhance their partnerships within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

communications recruitment

Notice Description

63. The purpose of this tender is to identify an agency which can support recruitment of the majority of roles within the GMC's communications function and the MPTS communications team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this tender is to identify an agency which can support recruitment of the majority of roles within the GMC's communications function and the MPTS communications team.

Renewal: Optional extension of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0301b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005992-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20223 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
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

PAGEGROUP

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