Award

Transcription Services

  • General Medical Council (GMC)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012131

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e290 (view related notices)

Published 10 February 2026, 4:54pm



Scope

Reference

GMC2090

Description

The MPTS/GMC is required to maintain a complete and accurate record of medical practitioner tribunal and other hearings by electronic means or otherwise. All hearings are recorded using Microsoft Teams, and, where certain criteria are met, we have a requirement to provide a transcript of proceedings.


Contract 1. Transcription Services

Supplier

Contract value

  • £960,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

10 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

10 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 19 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
  • Possible extension to 28 February 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Upon service delivery

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 12 tenders received
  • 12 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 11 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Accuro Transcription Solutions Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGD-8725-TRMN

Caledonian House, Tatton Street

Knutsford

WA16 6AG

United Kingdom

Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Transcription Services


Contracting authority

General Medical Council (GMC)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLD-1125-PGBY

3 Hardman Street

Manchester

M3 3AW

United Kingdom

Contact name: Chris Park

Email: gmctenders@gmc-uk.org

Website: http://www.gmc-uk.org

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government