Award

Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services (UK, EU & Rest of World)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Award

19 Apr 2023 at 08:49

Tender

16 Sep 2022 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded contracts for Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services to suppliers for the UK, EU, and Rest of World locations. This procurement process aimed to secure venues, invigilation services, and logistical support for medical exams. The contracts were signed on 10th January 2023, with values of £5,000,000 for the UK, £750,000 for the EU, and £13,500,000 for the Rest of the World. The GMC is the buyer organisation located in Manchester, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing accommodation services and logistical support to compete for contracts across different global regions. Companies with experience in managing exam venues and invigilation services could benefit from participating in this tender. The General Medical Council's open procurement process offers a chance for suppliers to engage in delivering essential medical assessments worldwide. The contract periods have been set for 3 years with options for renewal, providing stability for potential contractors.

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Notice Title

Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services (UK, EU & Rest of World)

Notice Description

The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test is the main route by which International Medical Graduates (IMGs) demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practise medicine in the UK. We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the UK/EU/Rest of the World (RoW). Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.

Lot Information

Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK

We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the UK of the World (RoW). Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.

Renewal: Option to extend by 3 additional periods of 1 year.

Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - EU

We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the EU. Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.

Renewal: Option to extend by 3 additional periods of 1 year.

Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - Rest of World

We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the Rest of the World (RoW). Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.

Renewal: Option to extend contract by 3 additional periods of 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03692f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011180-2023
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,250,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20233 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
2
Supplier Names

BRITISH COUNCIL

VICTVS

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