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title: "Fulfilment Services"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2019-02-14"
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# Fulfilment Services

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9e54ff5-9a26-4f0a-9a4b-a4fb7dce3ee0

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking procurement proposals for "Fulfilment Services" to manage the generation and despatch of various documents related to the registration of doctors. This tender falls under the mailing services category (CPV code: 79571000) and is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 15th March 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 15th May 2019 and will last until 14th May 2024. Delivery services are expected to be provided in both North West England and London, showcasing the geographical scope of this procurement opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mailing and fulfilment services, especially those with the capacity to handle high volumes, as the GMC requires up to 90,000 document despatches in a single day during peak periods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is open to a broad range of bidders. Businesses capable of offering efficient document generation and both physical and electronic delivery solutions will find this tender aligned with their service offerings and a chance to grow within the public sector.

## Notice

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of approximately 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, each document type having an associated set of enclosures.On average, up to 1,600 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 90,000 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37642d96-c566-41cd-9860-d42a86058c04 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 May 2019 - 14 May 2024 |
| 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), TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37642d96-c566-41cd-9860-d42a86058c04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37642d96-c566-41cd-9860-d42a86058c04
  14th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB156551
  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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