Award

Fulfilment Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2024 at 12:39

Tender

02 Feb 2023 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC), based in Manchester, United Kingdom, completed a procurement process for Fulfilment Services in the services industry category. The tender, titled Fulfilment Services, involved the generation and despatch of documents related to doctor registration. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with Opus Trust Marketing Limited being the active supplier. The contract value was GBP 2,411,480. Key dates included the contract signing on 1st December 2023.

This tender for Fulfilment Services provides opportunities for businesses in the mailing services sector. Companies capable of handling large volumes of document generation and despatch, including physical and electronic formats, would be well-suited to compete. The quality criterion accounts for 70% of the award evaluation, with social value and cost criterion each making up 10% and 20%, respectively. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on quality and cost factors in supplier selection.

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Notice Title

Fulfilment Services

Notice Description

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures. The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 50,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format. The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures. The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 50,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format. The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 additional periods of 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a280
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005964-2024
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

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,411,480 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 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
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

OPUS TRUST MARKETING

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