Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fulfilment Services
Reference number
GMC992
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79571000 - Mailing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79571000 - Mailing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of approximately 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, each document type having an associated set of enclosures.
On average, up to 1,600 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 90,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 033-074404
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
GMC992
Title
Fulfilment Services
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
10 June 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Opus Trust Marketing
133-137 Scudamore Road
Leicester
LE3 1UQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £416,666
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:226805)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79571000 - Mailing services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of approximately 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, each document type having an associated set of enclosures.
On average, up to 1,600 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 90,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£625,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Opus Trust Marketing
133-137 Scudamore Road
Leicester
LE3 1UQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Change to contract value due to increase in volumes due to Covid driving increased communications
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Change to contract value due to increase in volumes due to Covid driving increased communications
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £416,666
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £625,000