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GMC2380 Executive and Council Permanent and Interim Recruitment

General Medical Council (GMC)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2026 at 16:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Sep 2026 at 15:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 16:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2026 at 11:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) appointed an executive search and senior recruitment provider to supply permanent and interim recruitment services on a call-off basis. The work supports recruitment to senior-level vacancies as they arise, covering executive and Council roles. This is a recruitment services contract delivered across the United Kingdom. The GMC is the buyer, and the requirement is for a supplier able to respond to its changing senior recruitment needs rather than a single named vacancy.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been signed. The GMC awarded the contract to GatenbySanderson Limited on 10 September 2026. The contract is valued at £850,000 including VAT (£708,333 excluding VAT), and runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2029, with an option for one 12-month extension. The GMC used an open competitive flexible procedure with staged assessment: four suppliers submitted bids and four reached the final stage. Evaluation included pass/fail checks on debarment and integrity, ISO 27001 certification, and professional indemnity, employers’ liability and public liability insurance. Scored capability assessment covered regulatory compliance and right to work, geographic coverage, relevant sector experience, volume capacity, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

This award shows demand at the GMC for a continuing executive search and senior recruitment service, with permanent and interim appointments made as vacancies arise. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant senior-level recruitment experience, UK-wide reach, and the capacity to handle the required volume of work. The assessment also tested right-to-work and regulatory compliance, alongside equality, diversity and inclusion capability. Suppliers needed ISO 27001 certification and appropriate professional indemnity, employers’ liability and public liability insurance to pass the threshold checks. The award to a small or medium-sized supplier, and the stated suitability of the requirement for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicates that the service is not reserved to large firms; bidders must nevertheless meet the compliance, coverage and delivery-capacity tests.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMC2380 Executive and Council Permanent and Interim Recruitment

Notice Description

The GMC wishes to appoint a supplier to provide executive search and senior recruitment services on a call-off basis. The supplier will support permanent and interim recruitment at senior levels, enabling the GMC to respond efficiently and effectively when vacancies arise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend by one (1) period of twelve (12) months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092051-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£708,333 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£708,333 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£708,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£708,333 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
General Medical Council (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Postcode Area
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

GatenbySanderson

Further Information

Notice Documents

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