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title: "Secure Printing and Exam Paper Processing"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Secure Printing and Exam Paper Processing

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f649910-23e7-4684-a0dd-9a5c2a086c18

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently running a tender titled "Secure Printing and Exam Paper Processing" aimed at providing essential printing services related to the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test. This tender is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on printing and related services, coded as CPV 79800000. The tender period is set to conclude on 31st October 2019, and the subsequent contract will commence on 1st January 2020, lasting until 31st December 2023. Businesses interested in this opportunity should respond promptly, as the status of the tender is active and requires immediate action for participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in printing services and related solutions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the GMC is open to a diverse range of providers. Companies equipped to deliver high-quality printing capabilities and flexible service options could find success in competing for this contract, which supports the testing and accreditation of international medical graduates seeking to practise medicine 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/379a8df8-138a-49ca-8929-48897ed484cf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/379a8df8-138a-49ca-8929-48897ed484cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/379a8df8-138a-49ca-8929-48897ed484cf
  30th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP158286
  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

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