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title: "GB-London: Fitness to Practise Assurance Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-22"
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# GB-London: Fitness to Practise Assurance Services

Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7229dd9-3857-47c8-82b6-32bdc0f520a9

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## Summary

The General Dental Council is seeking Fitness to Practise Assurance Services through an open tender. The contract will start in March 2024 and last for up to 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years. The value of the services is estimated to be between £30,000 to £40,000 per year. The tender deadline is on 8th January 2024. The procurement falls under the 'Research services' and 'Auditing services' categories.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for companies in the services sector to engage with the General Dental Council. Businesses with experience in providing independent assurance services and working in healthcare regulation would be well-suited to compete. The Council is based in London, UK, and is looking for firms that can fulfil the quality assurance requirements outlined in the tender. The process is currently in the tender stage, offering potential growth opportunities to qualified contractors.

## Notice

This is the General Dental Council's (GDC), Invitation to Tender for GDC Fitness to Practise Assurance Services. This service provision has two distinct elements: - Provide an annual review of a sample of Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases and give an opinion on the decision made. - Be the independent member of our Quality Assurance Group (QAG). The Contract will commence in March 2024 and will run for up to 3 years from the Commencement Date. The GDC has the option to extend the duration of the Contract by up to a further 2 years, at increments to be decided by the GDC. We anticipate the total value of the annual review of FtP cases to be between circa PS30,000 - PS40,000 per year and the QAG member no more than PS10,000 per year based on 11 meetings excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446ce840-d1ba-495c-9a06-dfbd4ecadde2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 DENTAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1G 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446ce840-d1ba-495c-9a06-dfbd4ecadde2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446ce840-d1ba-495c-9a06-dfbd4ecadde2
  22nd December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Fitness-to-Practise-Assurance-Services/MDF2KR5WA5
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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