Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
General Medical Council (GMC)
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1619236340
E-mail: gmctender@gmc-uk.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gmc-uk.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Medical regulation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Preferred Supplier List for Strategic Communications and Engagement Recruitment
Reference number: GMC1083
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Two recruitment lots — one for each function — are available. An agency can confirm they meet the requirements of one or both lots. They will be expected to demonstrate how they can supply candidates in all the locations specified, recognising the directorate has people based in all four UK nations.
Lot 1: Public Affairs and External Relations Roles
The agency will supply candidates for permanent, fixed term and temporary roles in London, Manchester, other England locations, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
Lot 2: Communications, Digital and Marketing Roles
The agency will supply candidates for permanent, fixed term and temporary roles in London and Manchester.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Public Affairs and External Relations Roles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The agency must be able to identify and recommend candidates who closely match our recruitment requirements. We expect agencies to have a high level of understanding of candidates' experience, knowledge, technical skills and behaviours in order to assess and recommend their suitability for roles we are recruiting. This level of understanding is most likely achieved by interviewing candidates, ideally on a face-to-face basis (or if necessary comprehensively over the telephone). If the supplier cannot meet the GMC’s requirements or are unable to source candidates, they must notify the GMC as soon as possible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Communications, Digital and Marketing Roles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The agency must be able to identify and recommend candidates who closely match our recruitment requirements. We expect agencies to have a high level of understanding of candidates' experience, knowledge, technical skills and behaviours in order to assess and recommend their suitability for roles we are recruiting. This level of understanding is most likely achieved by interviewing candidates, ideally on a face-to-face basis (or if necessary comprehensively over the telephone). If the supplier cannot meet the GMC’s requirements or are unable to source candidates, they must notify the GMC as soon as possible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 220-539984
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Public Affairs and External Relations Roles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ellwood Atfield
34 Smith Square, Westminster
London
SW1P 3HL
UK
Telephone: +44 207340649
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Communications, Digital and Marketing Roles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment LTd
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612363553
Fax: +44 2085253489
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:219572)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gmc-uk.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2020