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title: "Fulfilment Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec79dcbe-dbfb-480e-b15c-4483e27dce45"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2024-02-23"
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# Fulfilment Services

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec79dcbe-dbfb-480e-b15c-4483e27dce45

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) awarded a contract for Fulfilment Services on 1st December 2023. The contract, valued at £2,411,480 GBP, involves the generation and despatch of various documents related to the registration of doctors. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 6th March 2023. The contract period extends from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2031. The buying organisation, GMC, is located in Manchester, England, and operates within the 'Mailing services' industry category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in mailing services or document generation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses capable of handling high document volumes, including variations in daily dispatch requirements, would be well-suited to compete. The contract with the GMC offers a chance for growth through providing fulfilment services for daily document generation and dispatch.

## Notice

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures.The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 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 50,000 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.The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b20ac91-910a-496c-9544-5f5cdec0d56f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,411,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,411,480 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPUS TRUST MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2024 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b20ac91-910a-496c-9544-5f5cdec0d56f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b20ac91-910a-496c-9544-5f5cdec0d56f
  23rd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB167768
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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