---
title: "Recruitment for Preferred Supplier List - External Relations and Policy Roles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04081b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2024-02-19"
---

# Recruitment for Preferred Supplier List - External Relations and Policy Roles

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04081b

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC), based in Manchester, has completed an award for the procurement titled "Recruitment for Preferred Supplier List - External Relations and Policy Roles" in the services category. The procurement involved creating a preferred list of two suppliers for recruitment needs in External Relations and Policy. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The award was valued at £5,000,000 and signed on 19th January 2024, with Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and Ellwood Atfield as active suppliers.

This tender by the General Medical Council (GMC) presents an opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services industry. Suitable businesses with expertise in recruitment services and a focus on operational proposals, sector knowledge, candidate attraction, equality, diversity, and social value would be well-suited to compete. The procurement is at the award stage, offering the potential for growth through collaboration with the GMC in providing recruitment services for External Relations and Policy roles.

## Notice

We would like to create a preferred list of two suppliers to service our recruitment needs for our External Relations and Policy recruitment needs. GMC External relations and policy roles - agencies who will provide support where needed for the permanent or fixed term recruitment of, and the supply of temporary workers or contractors where required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We would like to create a preferred list of two suppliers to service our recruitment needs for our External Relations and Policy recruitment needs. GMC External relations and policy roles - agencies who will provide support where needed for the permanent or fixed term recruitment of, and the supply of temporary workers or contractors where required

Renewal: The contract will run for two years from the commencement date with the option to extend by two additional periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005356-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ELLWOOD ATFIELD; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2024 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005356-2024
- 5 Oct 2023 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029358-2023

## 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

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