Scope
Reference
GDC-2024-034
Description
The GDC is the United Kingdom's (UK) statutory regulator of over 120,000 members of the dental team, including approximately 44,567 dentists and 76,520 dental care professionals (DCPs) - dental nurses, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental technicians, dental therapists and orthodontic therapists. This successful supplier Working the GDC is expected to ensure we can use a public and patient panel to involve and engage public and patients in a range of research, operational and policy work in a range of co-productive activities, including research, policy and process/systems development work and improvement projects.
The overarching aims for the panel are to:
•Provide access to a group or groups of patients and the public, some of whose knowledge and understanding of the GDC and dental regulation develops over time;
•Ensure we reflect and harness the input of public and patients in as much of our work as is possible; and
•Provide a flexible, responsive and cost-effective method for the GDC to engage patient and public in our work.
•Ensure the GDC can hear and reflect diversity of public voice and needs across the activities called down from the panels.
There are two distinct elements to the panel requirements, element 1 and element 2, and requirements for each element are:
Element 1: Recruiting and Maintaining a GDC Public and Patient Panel
The successful bidder/s must be able to recruit, develop and maintain a GDC public and patient panel that can be called upon to participate in a range of activities. We expect this to be a fixed price element of bidder responses.
Element 2: Undertaking Panel Activities
When the GDC wishes to use the public and patient panel for activities, the GDC will request a fixed price quotation based on a detailed activity specification - request for quotation (RFQ). The RFQ will include all the typical relevant information to be able to price the activity to meet the specific requirements identified by the GDC.
As well as providing participants for each activity, if delivering the activity, bidder/s will need to manage the end-to-end activity which needs to include, but is not limited to:
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Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 15 December 2027
- Possible extension to 15 December 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extensions can be taken annually for up to maximum 2 years. i.e. 12month + 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 2 | Quality | 70% |
| Criterion 1 | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Two stage process will be used. Stage 1 will involve the use of the PSQ to identify suppliers with the capability to deliver the service . The successful bids from stage 1 will then have their full tender evaluated at the stage 2.
Documents
Associated tender documents
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Contracting authority
General Dental Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNVG-6917-QHLP
37 Wimpole St
London
W1G 8DQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government