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title: "Transcription Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97abe247-1df9-4af8-9ed7-b51a8d14bff3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2021-03-05"
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# Transcription Services

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97abe247-1df9-4af8-9ed7-b51a8d14bff3

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has initiated a public procurement process for Transcription Services, classified under the industry category of Typing services (CPV code: 79551000). The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 8 January 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1 March 2021 and will run until 29 February 2024. This contracting opportunity is based in multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, the North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London, with a total contract value of £1,200,000.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies experienced in transcription or related typing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms capable of delivering accurate and timely electronic transcripts, particularly those familiar with virtual communication tools, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the GMC seeks reliable partners to ensure the integrity of their medical tribunal records, businesses specialising in audio-visual transcription stand to benefit from this engagement.

## Notice

The MPTS/GMC is required to maintain a complete and accurate record of medical practitioner tribunal and other hearings by electronic means or otherwise. All hearings are either digitally recorded or recorded via Skype for Business (or similar virtual hearing mechanism) and we have a requirement in certain cases for the transcript of recordings to be provided to one or more parties as an electronic transcript.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8eeac1-92ee-4889-9337-78d121b8f139 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | T A REED (WILTSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79551000 - Typing services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8eeac1-92ee-4889-9337-78d121b8f139

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8eeac1-92ee-4889-9337-78d121b8f139
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161520
  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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