Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole St
London
W1G 8DQ
Contact
Erica Williams
Telephone
+44 2071676000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Health Regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 examinations
Reference number
GDC-2021-004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of around 115,000 members of the dental team, including dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs). The primary role of the GDC is to protect the public. The work of the GDC is governed by the Dentists Act 1984 (as amended), which establishes our duty to maintain a register of dental professionals and establishes the criteria and routes to registration. The Act requires holders of recognised overseas diplomas to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and skill to be registered by the GDC.
The ORE is in effect, a safety-related test of competence that provides assurance to the GDC that an individual is competent. The GDC is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to facilitate the delivery of the ORE Part 2 examination for candidates to demonstrate practical clinical skills. To deliver the ORE examinations, the supplier must be a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities as defined by the Dental Act 1984.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GDC is required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to pursue registration with the GDC. In this context, overseas dentists are all qualified dentists that are not eligible for registration via any other application route.
Overview contract services:
Deliver the 4 components of the clinical examinations, see: https://www.gdc-uk.org/registration/overseas-registration-exam/ore-part-2, for more information.
Suitable venues to hold examinations within the UK, suitable to accommodate up to c. 800 candidates per year
Provision of services, material, equipment, and personnel
Suitably qualified and experienced examiners
Project Management and administration
Candidate Management
Working with the GDC to ensure the examinations a delivered effectively and in accordance with the examination blueprint and Preparing for Practice and the ORE Advisory Group to ensure the relevant standard is maintained and the continuous improvement of the examination
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is for a service covered by Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulation 2015 (the “Light Touch Regime”).
The contract is expected to be for initial 3 years with an optional for the contract to be extended by a further 2 years.
The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of the forthcoming opportunity
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=595071869
GO Reference: GO-2021814-PRO-18736271