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title: "Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors"
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# Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3907de70-0c37-4b6a-815c-f80e8f69425f

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a procurement process titled "Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors" within the medical education services industry, focusing on delivering verification checks for doctors' qualifications. The contract, valued at £250,000, commenced on 10th September 2019 and will run until 9th September 2021. This public tender, which has an open procurement method, was published after the award date of 5th September 2019, following a tender period that concluded on 8th July 2019. The geographical scope includes locations in the North West and London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in verification services, particularly those with expertise in medical credentialing and background checks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in such services may find this contract aligned with their offerings, allowing them to expand their client base within the healthcare sector. Competitors should have capabilities in quality assurance, compliance verification for medical qualifications, and established relationships with educational institutions to be well-positioned for success in future procurement opportunities within this domain.

## Notice

The Registration Information team conducts verification checks on doctors' qualifications where there is a requirement to do so. Two types of checks are conducted:* Monthly post-grant checks of the primary medical qualifications of a random sample of European applicants granted registration in the last month.* Ad hoc checks of the medical qualifications of any GMC registrant, where a concern is raised about such qualifications.The third party will be contracted to provide these verification services on the GMC's behalf. A successful verification means confirmation from someone in a position of authority at the issuing institution that a doctor's qualification is genuine, being gained by that individual at the awarding body in question, on the date claimed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bd1bfb-a1fc-4b1b-944d-18cbccc3af98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2019 - 9 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DATAFLOW GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80320000 - Medical education services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bd1bfb-a1fc-4b1b-944d-18cbccc3af98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bd1bfb-a1fc-4b1b-944d-18cbccc3af98
  2nd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158325
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## Notice URLs

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

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