--- title: "Pre-employment screening checks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2019-05-09" --- # Pre-employment screening checks Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3818646e-65cb-4f85-b5c9-fbe107b5e115.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking an organisation to provide ongoing online pre-employment screening checks, with a focus on basic and standard criminal background checks in various regions across the United Kingdom, including London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This tender is at the active planning stage and was published on 9 May 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period expiring on 29 May 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2019 and will run until 30 June 2022, under the terms of recruitment services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering efficient pre-employment screening solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project especially appealing, as they can offer tailored, agile solutions that meet the GMC's needs for comprehensive background checks and recruitment support. Businesses that excel in providing these services are well-positioned to engage in this procurement process and contribute to the GMC's operational needs. ## Notice The GMC carries out robust pre-employment checks before a new staff member or associate can start at the GMC. As part of these pre-employment checks, we carry out basic criminal background checks for all staff and associates on appointment and standard criminal background checks for lawyers and chartered or certified accounts. Staff members and associates are required to complete a further basic or standard criminal background check once every four years. We are looking for an organisation who can work with us on an ongoing basis to provide online pre-employment screening checks. This includes ? Basic criminal background checks for staff and associates on appointment and on rechecking once every four years from the Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland, ? Standard DBS checks for lawyers and Chartered/ Certified Accountants ? Financial checks as described above or a similar check ? References to support our in-house team during peak periods of recruitment ? Any other pre-employment screening services on a needs basis ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1e0342-8010-44e5-b93b-4a83d25177de | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 | | 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 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 | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 9 May 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1e0342-8010-44e5-b93b-4a83d25177de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1e0342-8010-44e5-b93b-4a83d25177de 9th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY157154 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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