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title: "Actors and Role Players"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b7d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Actors and Role Players

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b7d

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued a tender titled "Actors and Role Players" in the services category. The procurement process is currently at the active stage and involves two lots: the PLAB Part 2 Exam and Fitness to Practice Performance Assessments. The tender has a value of £5,000,000 and includes the possibility of 2 contract extensions. The deadline for submission is set for January 23, 2023, with electronic submissions accepted. The procurement is open to suppliers under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The GMC, based in Manchester, UK, is the buyer and central purchasing body for this tender.

This tender for role players presents an opportunity for businesses in the entertainment services industry, specifically those providing services for medical assessments. Companies capable of delivering role players for medical exams in Manchester and potentially other UK locations can participate. The tender requires high-quality services as per procurement documents and offers potential for long-term engagement with renewal options. Interested businesses should ensure timely submission of electronic responses to meet the January deadline and comply with the tender's terms and conditions.

## Notice

The GMC has two different requirements for role players, one being to support Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 exam - Lot 1 and the second being to support Fitness to Practice (FTP) Test of Competence and related pilot events - Lot 2

### Lot Information

Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 Exam

PLAB Part 2 is for International Medical Graduates. The exam is run in our Clinical Assessment Centre (CAC) located in Manchester. We may, on occasion, need to deliver the exam at alternative locations in the UK and the supplier will be able to demonstrate they can meet this requirement should the need arise.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Fitness to Practise (FTP) Performance Assessments

We currently run between 50 and 80 Performance Assessments per year and approximately 25 pilot sessions. On average this involves 16 role players and a Facilitator for each event. The performance assessments are conducted in our Clinical Assessment Centre (CAC) in Manchester. There may be an exceptional requirement to hold an assessment elsewhere in the UK and the supplier must be able to accommodate this. The assessments will include OSCE stations and / or a simulated surgery. Validation events are held at a number of different locations.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034688-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312240 - Services provided by entertainers

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034688-2022
- 7 Dec 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034660-2022

## 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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