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title: "Strategic Digital ID Check"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2020-10-19"
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# Strategic Digital ID Check

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5c37d2c-ed7b-476e-9252-a02bd4cf1b7a

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is planning to procure a Digital Identification service titled "Strategic Digital ID Check" aimed at enhancing the verification of applicants' identities through a remote online service. This procurement falls within the medical software and compliance software industry and targets delivery locations in North West and London, UK. The planned contract period is from 31 December 2020 to 30 December 2023, with a total estimated budget of £90,000 allocated across three financial years. The anticipated future notice date for this tender is 9 November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital identification, biometric systems, or security software. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, with the tender designed to accept diverse capabilities in document verification and person verification services. Businesses that can offer innovative technological solutions in image processing, video identification, or related software will find this opportunity aligns well with their services and expertise.

## Notice

The General Medical Council is looking to procure a Digital Identification service that will allow for a remote / online service to support the verification of the applicants' identity. The digital verification service will support 2 key aspects of this process for all applicants regardless of their country of origin: 1) Document verification 2) Person verification The outcome of the digital identification process will inform the GMC verification through provision of a Level of Assurance (LOA) rating based upon the authenticity of the document, and the corresponding likeness of the individual applicant submitting the document in the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736b009b-c3d9-4cd5-b5cb-25d091f020bd |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2020 - 30 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 | Planned |
| 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), TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 35123500 - Video identification systems
- 35125110 - Biometric sensors
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48328000 - Image-processing software package
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2020 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736b009b-c3d9-4cd5-b5cb-25d091f020bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736b009b-c3d9-4cd5-b5cb-25d091f020bd
  19th October 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT160649
  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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