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Assessment Software

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Award

19 Apr 2023 at 08:50

Tender

22 Mar 2022 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has recently completed a procurement process for Assessment Software. The GMC, based in Manchester, UK, is seeking a flexible software solution to deliver various medical assessments. These assessments include the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), Tests of Competence (TOC), Revalidation Assessments, and the new Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). The procurement method used was an Open Procedure, and the contract was awarded to Fry-IT. The contract was signed on 28th September 2022, with a value of £2,500,000.

This tender by the GMC offers opportunities for businesses specializing in medical education services. Companies providing software solutions for medical assessments are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender period ended on 25th April 2022, with electronic submission as the preferred method. The award period started on the same date. Interested parties should ensure compliance with the bid validity period of 90 days. The GMC's procurement can open doors for businesses looking to engage with a reputable UK-based medical regulator and tap into the healthcare education sector.

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Notice Title

Assessment Software

Notice Description

The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator for doctors in the UK. Our role is to protect patients. This includes promoting high standards of medical education and practice across the UK, deciding which doctors are qualified to work in the UK and taking appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the List of Registered Medical Practitioners. We are aiming to implement a flexible software solution to deliver all the GMC's assessments: our Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), Tests of Competence (TOC) and Revalidation Assessments, and the new Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator for doctors in the UK. Our role is to protect patients. This includes promoting high standards of medical education and practice across the UK, deciding which doctors are qualified to work in the UK and taking appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the List of Registered Medical Practitioners. We are aiming to implement a flexible software solution to deliver all the GMC's assessments: our Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), Tests of Competence (TOC) and Revalidation Assessments, and the new Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). Each of these is detailed below.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032478
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011181-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 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
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

FRY-IT

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