Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
General Medical Council (GMC)
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
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
Assessment Software
Reference number
GMC1340
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80320000 - Medical education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator for doctors in the UK. Our role is to protect patients. This includes promoting high standards of medical education and practice across the UK, deciding which doctors are qualified to work in the UK and taking appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the List of Registered Medical Practitioners.
We are aiming to implement a flexible software solution to deliver all the GMC’s assessments: our Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), Tests of Competence (TOC) and Revalidation Assessments, and the new Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80320000 - Medical education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator for doctors in the UK. Our role is to protect patients. This includes promoting high standards of medical education and practice across the UK, deciding which doctors are qualified to work in the UK and taking appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the List of Registered Medical Practitioners.
We are aiming to implement a flexible software solution to deliver all the GMC’s assessments: our Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), Tests of Competence (TOC) and Revalidation Assessments, and the new Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). Each of these is detailed below.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for 12 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
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
25 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=225768.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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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