Published date: 2 July 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 July 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Staff development services - 79633000

Location of contract

North West, London

Value of contract

£5,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

MT157297

Published date

2 July 2015

Closing date

24 July 2015

Contract start date

1 September 2015

Contract end date

31 August 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Registration Information team conducts verification checks on doctors' qualifications where there is a requirement to do so. These checks may be carried out as part of the regular 6% sample process or on an ad hoc basis.
The team contacts the relevant medical school or regulator themselves in the first instance, and in the majority of cases receives a response. However, in approximately 25% of instances, a response is not received.
Following a risk assessment, in circumstances where it is felt that the GMC requires a definitive response, assistance will be required from a third party organisation which specialises in verification services.
The third party will be contracted to provide verification services on an ad hoc basis to the GMC. A successful verification means confirmation from the medical school that a doctor's primary medical qualification is genuine, and was gained by that individual at the medical school in question, on the date claimed.
Verification may be required from any medical school or regulator anywhere in the world. It is important that swift responses are achieved, ideally within 2-3 weeks.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Christine Jack

Address

3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW

England

Telephone

+44 1619236340

Email

gmctenders@gmc-uk.org

Website

http://www.gmc-uk.org