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Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Award

13 Feb 2025 at 16:05

Tender

18 Jan 2024 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes". The contract, which falls under the IT services industry category, is specifically aimed at enhancing the registration experiences for Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) and Dentists in Birmingham, UK. The procurement process was carried out through a restricted procedure and has been awarded to PriceWaterhousecooper LLP. The contract, signed on 1st September 2024, involves project components like data migration, CRM integration, training, and support over an initial period of three years, with an optional extension of up to three additional years. The estimated contract value is £2,007,576.80, excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and support services to grow by engaging in a long-term governmental project. Companies with expertise in cloud-based solutions, CRM integration, and data migration will find this contract particularly suitable. The robust scope of the project, including planning, quality assurance, training, and ongoing support, aligns with the capabilities of medium to large enterprises, especially those familiar with handling complex digital transformation projects within regulatory environments. This is an excellent chance for businesses to showcase their tech solutions while helping the GDC achieve a seamless, paperless registration system.

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Notice Title

Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) has award a contract for Software as a Service (SAAS) Solution for the Digitisation of Registration and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) processes. The contract will o enhance the registration experience so that it is more aligned to applicant expectations, with the potential to also improve the registrant experience. At the forefront they require the development of a seamless digital (paperless) registration process for Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) and Dentists that is integrated with the GDC's CRM platform that enables the storage and upload of documentation, wherever possible, allowing a faster; lower risk path to registration that allows both GDC and applicants to track the progress of their application. The aim is to move to a digital (paperless) registration process for DCPs and Dentists that is integrated with GDCs CRM platform (Microsoft Dynamics CRM). The process must allow for an application to be completed online, with functions to allow for the safe upload of all required documents for registrants; & which synchronizes uploaded data to the in-house CRM system with an associated workflow

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will deliver the following high-level requirement as part of their solution: - Implementation plan; project management and quality assurance arrangements. - Design, configuration, approach, and planning. - Security plan. - Testing and Acceptance plan (including User Acceptance Testing, system, interface, and regression testing). - Training and skills transfer. Training will be required for different types of users (to be agreed with the GDC); this will include and not be limited to tailored standard operating procedures designed for GDC users. - Data migration and integration to the existing GDC CRM. - Continuing assistance for users during initial period of go-live operation (such as on-site support for a period immediately following initial operational running down to telephone support for a further period). - Support/maintenance and enhancement Services as part of the Contract. The solution must be 'out of the box' which can be configured to meet our specific requirements and can integrate with our CRM system.

Options: The Contract is PS2,0075,760.80 excluding Vat as detailed at (II.2.6 Estimated total value of the published Contract Notice). This envelope covers: -the initial period of the contract of 3 years. -the optional extension of up to a further 3 years -the initial scope which covers the Registration process and CPD is anticipated to cost no more than PS1.15 million of the total budget envelope. - during the course of the Contract, we may commission additional services such as but not limited to Digitisation of Fitness to Practice processes and/or Hearings processes. These requirements are not within the initial scope of the current business case of the Contract and if requirement will require internal approval. As a contingency for any potential additional phases and related services, we have included a provision of circa PS1.15 million of the total budget envelope, which would be available at the earliest in Year 3, pending internal business cases. - a provision for Price variations. Any Price variation will be in accordance with the Change Control Procedure, which will include and not be limited to any proposed changes to pricing being documented, submitted for approval, and communicated transparently. This process may include submitting a change request detailing the reasons for the variation, the impact on costs, and obtaining approval from relevant stakeholders or an authorised decision-making body before implementing the change. The estimates contract value excludes value added tax which for the is current UK's current rate of 20%.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial 3 years which may be extended by a further 3 years, increment to be decided by the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004994-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72222300 - Information technology services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,075,761 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 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 DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Erica Williams
Contact Email
procurement@gdc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 207676000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER

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