--- title: "Delivery of Part 1 - Overseas Registration Examinations Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-06" --- # Delivery of Part 1 - Overseas Registration Examinations Services Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-028050a6-e74b-4f63-9558-52b192d2eb6c.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council is currently seeking contractors for the "Delivery of Part 1 - Overseas Registration Examinations Services" project, classified under Adult and Other Education Services. This procurement process is being conducted under an open procedure and has reached the tender stage, which will close on 2nd November 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd January 2020 and run until 1st January 2025. The service aims to provide statutory examinations for overseas dentists in the UK and involves substantial financial implications, with an expected expenditure of approximately £1,000,000 over five years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education services sector, particularly those specialising in examination administration and logistics. Companies that provide examination materials, facilities, or instructional support would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the legislation stipulates the examination must cater to a growing pool of overseas dentists, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in compliance with the Dentists Act and the Light Touch Regime will have a competitive advantage. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: additional text in II.2.4 Instead of: additional text in II.2.4 Read: see text in II.2.4 Place of text to be modified: replace all text Instead of: This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK. The Act also provides that the examination is to be held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. Read: This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK. The Act also provides that the examination is to be held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. We are looking to appoint a Contractor/(s) to deliver the statutory examination for overseas dentists as part of the contract be required to : - Deliver examination for c 400 candidates annually. Presently based on 2 diet per years. -Provide facilities in the UK to hold the examination -Provide exam material, equipment and personnel . For further details about this requirement, please download ITT documents from the Delta Portal Other additional information: The current expenditure for the service is circa PS1,000,000 over 5 years. In the event that the UK leave the EU, EU dentists may become subject to the statutory examinations. If we leave with a deal, then we expect a transitional period which may mean EU dentists are not subject to the statutory examinations for c. 2 years after the UK exits the EU. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, then EU dentists may automatically be required to take the examination. This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK. The Act also provides that the examination is to be held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. We are looking to appoint a Contractor/(s) to deliver the statutory examination for overseas dentists. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd07830-4706-4e64-9e9a-aa8e9656c73a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2019 at 06:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd07830-4706-4e64-9e9a-aa8e9656c73a - 5 Oct 2019 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd07830-4706-4e64-9e9a-aa8e9656c73a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd07830-4706-4e64-9e9a-aa8e9656c73a 6th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Adult-and-other-education-services./485266K3U6 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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