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title: "Fulfilment Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2023-02-02"
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# Fulfilment Services

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-588b974e-9b12-47c0-8214-f444d8ffce22

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking fulfilment services for the generation and despatch of documents related to the registration of doctors. This includes generating over 90 types of documents on various paper stocks, with an annual despatch volume ranging between 150,000 to 250,000 documents. The tender, titled "Fulfilment Services", falls under the industry category of mailing services. The procurement process is in the tender stage with a closing date of March 6, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on May 15, 2023, and end on May 14, 2031.

This tender for fulfilment services by the GMC presents an opportunity for businesses in the mailing services industry to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate as the tender specifies that SMEs are suitable for this procurement. The GMC's requirement for both physical and electronic documents creates scope for innovation and tailored solutions, offering businesses a chance to showcase their capabilities in document processing and fulfilment services.

## Notice

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures.The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 50,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c8da47-6a8c-4b14-a072-620180162e5f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 14 May 2031 |
| 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

- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c8da47-6a8c-4b14-a072-620180162e5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c8da47-6a8c-4b14-a072-620180162e5f
  2nd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB165942
  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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