Award

Actors and Role Players

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2023 at 14:05

Tender

08 Dec 2022 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded contracts for "Actors and Role Players" services. The procurement process included two lots: one for Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 Exam and the other for Fitness to Practise (FTP) Performance Assessments. The contracts were signed on March 17, 2023, and March 8, 2023, respectively. The PLAB exam involves international medical graduates, and the assessments are mostly conducted in Manchester with potential alternative locations in the UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the GMC acting as the buyer.

This tender for "Actors and Role Players" services by the GMC provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in services provided by entertainers. Businesses suited to compete would need to meet operational requirements, account management, and pricing criteria. The procurement stage was marked by the awarding of contracts to Medical Role Players (UK) Ltd and Professional Role Players Ltd. The tender, though comprising cancelled lots, reflects a structured approach to procurement with a focus on quality and cost aspects in the service industry category.

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Notice Title

Actors and Role Players

Notice Description

The GMC has two different requirements for role players, one being to support Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 exam - Lot 1 and the second being to support Fitness to Practice (FTP) Test of Competence and related pilot events - Lot 2

Lot Information

Fitness to Practise (FTP) Performance Assessments

We currently run between 50 and 80 Performance Assessments per year and approximately 25 pilot sessions. On average this involves 16 role players and a Facilitator for each event. The performance assessments are conducted in our Clinical Assessment Centre (CAC) in Manchester. There may be an exceptional requirement to hold an assessment elsewhere in the UK and the supplier must be able to accommodate this. The assessments will include OSCE stations and / or a simulated surgery. Validation events are held at a number of different locations.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 Exam

PLAB Part 2 is for International Medical Graduates. The exam is run in our Clinical Assessment Centre (CAC) located in Manchester. We may, on occasion, need to deliver the exam at alternative locations in the UK and the supplier will be able to demonstrate they can meet this requirement should the need arise.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038bab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019320-2023
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92312240 - Services provided by entertainers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20232 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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MEDICAL ROLE PLAYERS (UK

PROFESSIONAL ROLE PLAYERS

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