Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
General Medical Council (GMC)
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
Contact
Christine Jack
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.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 Venue and Invigilation Services (UK, EU & Rest of World)
Reference number
GMC1652
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test is the main route by which International Medical Graduates (IMGs) demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practise medicine in the UK.
We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the UK/EU/Rest of the World (RoW). Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £19,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the UK of the World (RoW). Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - EU
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the EU. Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - Rest of World
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We wish to tender for a supplier to provide venues, invigilation services administrative and logistical support to deliver our exams throughout the Rest of the World (RoW). Locations and capacity may vary to those highlighted below but will be determined as and when required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026095
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - EU
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VICTVS
Castleton Mill, Castleton Close
Leeds
LS12 2DS
Telephone
+44 1135397056
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VICTVS
Castleton Mill, Castleton Close
Leeds
LS12 2DS
Telephone
+44 1135397056
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - Rest of World
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Council
1 Redman Plab
London
E20 1JQ
Telephone
+44 7375517719
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:229201)
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