---
title: "Pre-registration Primary Source Verification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029809"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2022-02-22"
---

# Pre-registration Primary Source Verification

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029809

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the General Medical Council (GMC) focuses on "Pre-registration Primary Source Verification," categorised under human resources management consultancy services. This tender, which is currently in the active stage, pertains to the verification of primary medical qualifications for doctors wishing to register to practise in the UK. The relevant procurement details include a significant contract value of £10 million, which was signed on 4th January 2022. The tender period deadline for submissions is set for 14th April 2021, with the expected contract duration spanning approximately six years.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy and verification services to engage with the GMC, a key regulatory body in the UK medical sector. Firms that offer strong technical solutions, along with a robust understanding of medical qualification verification processes, would be well-positioned to compete. The evaluation criteria favouring technical solutions and implementation strategies highlight the importance of quality and detail in proposals, thus inviting established consultancy firms as well as innovative SMEs to participate actively in this lucrative procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The GMC is the regulatory body for doctors in the UK, and among other duties is responsible for controlling access to the UK medical register (the register). Doctors must be entered into the register and hold a licence to practise in order to work as a doctor in the UK. Doctors seeking registration are divided into two broad categories based upon their country of qualification: UK graduates and international medical graduates. The GMC requires all primary medical qualifications (PMQ) to be verified with the applicant's awarding body before the applicant is granted registration. In the case of UK graduates, there is an established process whereby UK medical schools proactively share graduation data directly with the GMC; for international applicants, however, each applicant's PMQ is verified by the GMC at the point of application.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC is the regulatory body for doctors in the UK, and among other duties is responsible for controlling access to the UK medical register (the register). Doctors must be entered into the register and hold a licence to practise in order to work as a doctor in the UK. Doctors seeking registration are divided into two broad categories based upon their country of qualification: UK graduates and international medical graduates. The GMC requires all primary medical qualifications (PMQ) to be verified with the applicant's awarding body before the applicant is granted registration. In the case of UK graduates, there is an established process whereby UK medical schools proactively share graduation data directly with the GMC; for international applicants, however, each applicant's PMQ is verified by the GMC at the point of application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004962-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | ECFMG\|FAIMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004962-2022
- 3 Mar 2021 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004265-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541

## Provenance

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