Tender

Events and Conference support

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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20 Mar 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently progressing with an open procurement procedure for the provision of events and conference support, focusing predominantly on GMC-led events in central London. The industry category includes miscellaneous business-related services, and this tender aims to secure services for designing, advising, planning, project management, construction, and breakdown of event setups. The procurement process is at the "tenderUpdate" stage and the tender submission period ends on 27th April 2026. The award period is set to conclude by 31st May 2026, with a contract scheduled to begin on 1st July 2026, lasting until 30th June 2029, with options for renewal potentially extending to 2030. The tender is valued at £200,000 GBP, with a gross amount of £250,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability criteria highlighted. Businesses with strengths in event planning, logistics, and support services can utilise this opportunity to collaborate with a prominent public authority, thereby expanding their portfolio. The competitive bidding conditions under this open procedure allow companies focused on quality, social value, and competitive pricing to engage actively. As these events are high-profile and primarily centred in London, businesses with a robust operational footprint in the UK and the ability to provide innovative event solutions to meet the growing demand for GMC's events will find this tender an excellent opportunity for growth and visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Events and Conference support

Notice Description

The supplier will design, advise, plan, project manage, build and break down our presence at GMC-led events which primarily take place in central London.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for operational flexibility and depending on supplier performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067037
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034669-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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