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title: "Actors and Role Players"
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# Actors and Role Players

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fab2aa3-98f8-4709-8390-2b1ec4bd42a8

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently engaged in an procurement process titled "Actors and Role Players," aimed at acquiring role player services in two distinct areas: support for the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 exam and the Fitness to Practice Test of Competence. The procurement falls under the services industry, specifically classified as services provided by entertainers, with a total contract value of £10,000,000. The tender was awarded on 15 August 2019 and is set to be active from 1 September 2019 until 31 August 2022. The tendering process utilised an open procedure and had a submission deadline of 13 May 2019, with delivery addresses in both the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in entertainment services, particularly those that can provide trained role players or actors adept at simulating various scenarios, especially in healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities, as the project aims to engage suppliers that can demonstrate versatility in providing such services for examination and competency assessments. Companies experienced in delivering entertaining and educational performances in professional contexts could benefit greatly from this significant contract.

## Notice

The GMC has two different requirements for role players, one being to support Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 exam - Lot 1 and the second being to support Fitness to Practice (FTP) Test of Competence and related pilot events - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3940ae1-f3e3-4944-8a46-a572a074459b |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MEDICAL ROLE PLAYERS (UK; PROFESSIONAL ROLE PLAYERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312240 - Services provided by entertainers

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3940ae1-f3e3-4944-8a46-a572a074459b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3940ae1-f3e3-4944-8a46-a572a074459b
  3rd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158333
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## Notice URLs

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

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