--- title: "Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-15" --- # Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d4ff.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council (GDC) is initiating a procurement process for the delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations, which fall under the education and training services sector. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a projected value of £12.5 million. The GDC is based in London and oversees the regulatory framework for dental professionals in the UK. The future notice date for this tender is set for 1st October 2021, indicating a timeline for interested parties to prepare their submissions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and healthcare sectors, particularly those involved in examination delivery and management. Suitably qualified suppliers, including dental authorities or consortiums capable of providing comprehensive services such as venue management, examiner recruitment, and project administration, are well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the GDC not only allows for potential growth in service delivery but also contributes to the assurance of competency within the dental profession, thus enhancing public safety and trust. ## Notice The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of around 115,000 members of the dental team, including dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs). The primary role of the GDC is to protect the public. The work of the GDC is governed by the Dentists Act 1984 (as amended), which establishes our duty to maintain a register of dental professionals and establishes the criteria and routes to registration. The Act requires holders of recognised overseas diplomas to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and skill to be registered by the GDC. The ORE is in effect, a safety-related test of competence that provides assurance to the GDC that an individual is competent. The GDC is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to facilitate the delivery of the ORE Part 2 examination for candidates to demonstrate practical clinical skills. To deliver the ORE examinations, the supplier must be a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities as defined by the Dental Act 1984. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The GDC is required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to pursue registration with the GDC. In this context, overseas dentists are all qualified dentists that are not eligible for registration via any other application route. Overview contract services: Deliver the 4 components of the clinical examinations, see: https://www.gdc-uk.org/registration/overseas-registration-exam/ore-part-2, for more information. Suitable venues to hold examinations within the UK, suitable to accommodate up to c. 800 candidates per year Provision of services, material, equipment, and personnel Suitably qualified and experienced examiners Project Management and administration Candidate Management Working with the GDC to ensure the examinations a delivered effectively and in accordance with the examination blueprint and Preparing for Practice and the ORE Advisory Group to ensure the relevant standard is maintained and the continuous improvement of the examination Additional information: This procurement is for a service covered by Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulation 2015 (the "Light Touch Regime"). The contract is expected to be for initial 3 years with an optional for the contract to be extended by a further 2 years. The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of the forthcoming opportunity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019856-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2021 at 08:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019856-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gdc-uk.org - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=595071869 - https://www.gdc-uk.org/registration/overseas-registration-exam/ore-part-2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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