Award

Secure Printing and Results Processing for Registration Exams

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2024 at 12:38

Tender

14 Apr 2023 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for "Secure Printing and Results Processing for Registration Exams" to Secure & Confidential Documents Limited. The procurement process was completed on 23rd February 2024. The contract value is £2,700,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was awarded to a SME supplier named Secure & Confidential Documents Limited based in Scarborough, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the printing and related services industry. The procurement process for this contract was at the award stage as of 23rd February 2024. Interested businesses should be aware that the submission deadline for bids was on 25th May 2023. The contract has implications for the wider healthcare sector, enabling international medical graduates to demonstrate their readiness to practice in the UK through the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).

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Notice Title

Secure Printing and Results Processing for Registration Exams

Notice Description

The assessment run by the GMC known as the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board ('PLAB') test is the main route by which doctors qualified outside the UK and European Economic Area (international medical graduates or 'IMGs') demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills to practise in the UK. The test is set at the level expected of a doctor at the first day of a Foundation Year 2 appointment, which is normally one year after qualifying as a doctor. The test is in two Parts. At some point during the life of the contract the exam will be re-named and will become Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) for international medical graduates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The assessment run by the GMC known as the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board ('PLAB') test is the main route by which doctors qualified outside the UK and European Economic Area (international medical graduates or 'IMGs') demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills to practise in the UK. The test is set at the level expected of a doctor at the first day of a Foundation Year 2 appointment, which is normally one year after qualifying as a doctor. The test is in two Parts. At some point during the life of the contract the exam will be re-named and will become Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) for international medical graduates.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03beab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005963-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 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

SECURE & CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

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