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title: "Secure Printing and Results Processing for Registration Exams"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Secure Printing and Results Processing for Registration Exams

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36f7bdca-ef74-4e66-b1e7-afbb7e27ebd1

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for 'Secure Printing and Results Processing for Registration Exams.' The contract is valued at £2,700,000 GBP and involves printing and related services. The tender process was open, with the tender period closing on May 25, 2023. The contract will start on October 1, 2023, and end on September 30, 2029. The GMC is located at 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, England.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses offering secure printing and document processing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to compete for this contract. The GMC's procurement process has reached the award stage, providing a chance for suppliers to contribute to the essential healthcare industry by supporting international medical graduates in demonstrating their skills to practise in the UK.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f4f12a-3bf9-4242-8b5d-d89d22d577f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECURE & CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2024 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f4f12a-3bf9-4242-8b5d-d89d22d577f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f4f12a-3bf9-4242-8b5d-d89d22d577f5
  23rd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB167767
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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