Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
General Medical Council (GMC)
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
Contact
Angela Barnes
Telephone
+44 1619236340
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
medical regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technical Training Services
Reference number
GMC2169
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are looking to establish a preferred supplier for external technical training and qualifications. To give us the flexibility we need, suppliers should ideally be able to source individual places on public courses, as well as provide tailored group solutions to be delivered onsite at our GMC offices or offsite if required. We require the successful supplier to be able to provide digital learning offerings in lieu of face to face training as and when required. Occasionally we may also need providers to work with us collaboratively on bespoke group training requests.
We’ve split this tender into two areas or lots. The lots are:
a) Information Systems – LOT A
b) Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
Suppliers can bid for one or both lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £260,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to establish a preferred supplier for external technical training and qualifications. To give us the flexibility we need, suppliers should ideally be able to source individual places on public courses, as well as provide tailored group solutions to be delivered onsite at our GMC offices or offsite if required. We require the successful supplier to be able to provide digital learning offerings in lieu of face to face training as and when required. Occasionally we may also need providers to work with us collaboratively on bespoke group training requests.
We’ve split this tender into two areas or lots. The lots are:
a) Information Systems – LOT A
b) Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
two periods of twelves months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Information Systems – LOT A
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to establish a preferred supplier for external technical training and qualifications. To give us the flexibility we need, suppliers should ideally be able to source individual places on public courses, as well as provide tailored group solutions to be delivered onsite at our GMC offices or offsite if required. We require the successful supplier to be able to provide digital learning offerings in lieu of face to face training as and when required. Occasionally we may also need providers to work with us collaboratively on bespoke group training requests.
We’ve split this tender into two areas or lots. The lots are:
a) Information Systems – LOT A
b) Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
two periods of twelve months each
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit