Scope
Reference
GMC2072
Description
The GMC employs some 1400 staff, the majority working out of offices in Manchester and London, with small teams based in our premises in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are around 90 staff who are home based and visit external organisations and venues. Our existing security systems and process are designed to ensure the physical safety of staff and visitors and to ensure that the organisation complies with the data protections and information security standards resulting from out ISO27001 registration.
Each of our buildings are protected by intruder alarms. The three GMC sites in Manchester and one in London are locked up each night at a set time and unlocked again each morning with intruder alarms also being set. The intruder alarms are monitored by the Red Care system and the successful provider for this contract will be the first point of contact if the alarm is activated.
There is significant emphasis on the physical protection of staff and visitors at all GMC locations and for staff based at home visiting external locations as a lone worker.
Total value (estimated)
- £458,333 excluding VAT
- £550,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2029
- Possible extension to 6 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to performance
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79713000 - Guard services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 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)
14 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 22.50% |
| Overall Proposal | Quality | 13.00% |
| Intruder Alarm/Keyholding | Quality | 13.00% |
| Tribunal & Patient Liaison Manned Guarding | Quality | 13.00% |
| Social value | Quality | 10.00% |
| Lone working | Quality | 9.80% |
| Account management | Quality | 6.50% |
| Implementation | Quality | 6.50% |
| MI & Invoicing | Quality | 3.20% |
| Terms & Conditions | Quality | 2.50% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Unnecessary
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=613604
ITT
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=613605
T&Cs
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=613606
IS Questionnaire
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=613607
Financial Proposal
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=613608
Tender guide
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=613609
Raising concerns policy
Contracting authority
General Medical Council (GMC)
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1089278
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
United Kingdom
Email: gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Website: http://www.gmc-uk.org
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government