--- title: "Delivery Partner for the Overseas Registrants Exam - Part 1 - Computer Based Exam" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f511" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f511" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f511.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f511.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-18" --- # Delivery Partner for the Overseas Registrants Exam - Part 1 - Computer Based Exam Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f511 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f511) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f511.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council (GDC) is planning a tender process for a Delivery Partner for the Overseas Registrants Exam - Part 1 - Computer Based Exam. The GDC aims to find a supplier to provide effective delivery and administration of the OREP1, with a contract value of £3,000,000. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase with a future notice date of 31st January 2024. The GDC is based in London, UK, and operates in the industry category of training services. This tender by the GDC presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing exam delivery and administration services. Companies offering training services, exam management, and candidate relationship management are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should engage with the GDC by completing the expression of interest form available on the Delta eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 15th September 2023. This opportunity can be accessed through the Delta eSourcing portal for more details on the scope of services required. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to give advance notice that the General Dental Council (GDC) intends to undertake a tendering exercise for the provision of an Overseas Registration Exam Part 1 contract. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of around 115,000 members of the dental team. The primary objective 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. All holders of a diploma in dentistry from outside the UK, EEA or Switzerland, must first pass the ORE's before being eligible for registration with the GDC. The ORE is a safety-related test of competence that provides assurance to the GDC that an individual is trained, skilled and competent. Following successful completion of the ORE (parts 1 and 2), registration with the GDC allows dentists to practise dentistry in the UK. The GDC is looking for a supplier or group of suppliers that can provide an effective approach to the administration and delivery of the OREP1 that will provide additional flexibility in capacity to meet peaks and troughs in the demand. For further details on the scope of services required, please see section II.2) below and the Requirement briefing paper, which is available for download from the Delta e-Sourcing portal see section VI.3) Additional Information below for link. If you are interested (or potentially interested) in providing the delivery and administration of the ORE P1, please let us know by completing the expression of interest form available for download via the Delta eSourcing Portal and return it to us by midnight on 15 September 2023, via the Delta e-Sourcing message facility. At this stage, we are interested in understanding more about the potential size of the market that would be interested in delivering the services. The GDC reserves the right to undertake further pre-procurement activities such as early market engagement, which may include engaging with suppliers on a one to one or group bases, in writing or face to face (via MS Teams). Please Note: This PIN relates to the delivery of the Overseas Registration Exam Part 1 -Computer Based Exam (OREP1) only. Delivery of the Overseas Registration Exam Part 2 -Clinical Practical Exam (OREP2) will be subject to a separate PIN/Procurement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The scope of services required may include but is not limited to: Delivery of the OREP2 exam for between 400 - 1200 sittings per year. For more information please visit: ORE Part 1 (gdc-uk.org). - Provision of services, material, equipment, and personnel - Management (project management) and administration of the OREP2 sittings and suitable venues to hold exams within the UK, where required. - Suitably qualified and experienced examiners - Candidate management and relationship management. - Working with the GDC to ensure the OREP1 is delivered effectively and in accordance with Preparing for Practice (learning outcomes for dentists) and the ORE Advisory Group to ensure the relevant standard is maintained and the continuous improvement of the OREP1. At this time, we are looking to use the pre-procurement activity to inform our thinking about the design, delivery, capability for the exam. We will also consider the optimal contract length and overall contract value. The information provided at II.2.7) Duration of the contract and II.1.5) Estimated total value are subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024287-2023 | | 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 | 18 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2023 at 09:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024287-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gdc-uk.org - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WA68KFNWAD - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Training-services./WA68KFNWAD ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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