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title: "Scanning Support"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Scanning Support

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-977d52ef-439e-4bea-9efd-b4b59d64f1ec

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## Summary

General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking scanning support services involving 4 Kodak Scanners and Kofax systems for their central workflow system. The procurement process is in the tender stage, and the contract aims to test and upgrade scanning systems in a pre-production environment before implementation. The tender was published on April 1, 2025, with an end date for submission on April 15, 2025. The contract is set to begin on June 1, 2025, and will end on May 31, 2028. The procurement falls within the 'services' industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This is an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in providing scanning and IT support services. Businesses specialising in Kodak and Kofax systems will have a competitive edge. The focus on a pre-production environment for testing provides an avenue for innovative solutions and reliable upgrades iteratively, ensuring minimal disruption to the production environment. Firms with capabilities in workflow system management, IT service delivery, and related fields stand to benefit from engaging in this contract, contributing to their business growth and industry presence.

## Notice

GMC currently uses 4 Kodak Scanners alongside Kofax systems for delivering a central workflow system for scanning. A pre-production environment is used for testing changes or upgrades prior to release into our production environment. Both environments are currently running Kofax Capture v11.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5066448c-c6d8-4ad9-a6b0-8498ee867df8 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38520000 - Scanners

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5066448c-c6d8-4ad9-a6b0-8498ee867df8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5066448c-c6d8-4ad9-a6b0-8498ee867df8
  1st April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR169590
  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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