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
Contact person: Christine Jack
Telephone: +44 1619236340
E-mail: gmctenders@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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Medical Regulator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fulfilment Services
Reference number: GMC1645
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79571000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures.
The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 50,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.
The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 411 480.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79571000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of over 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, some document types having an associated set of enclosures.
The volume of documents despatched annually ranges between 150,000 and 250,000. On average, up to 800 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 50,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.
The GMC cannot commit to volumes indicated and continue to innovate through other existing channels. In addition, the GMC has an ongoing ad-hoc campaign mailing requirement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criterion
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost criterion
/ Weighting: 20
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:
2023/S 000-003319
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: GMC1645
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opus Trust Marketing Limited
Adare SEC Limited, Park Mill, Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate
Leicester
LE31UQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1484863411
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:
: 2 411 480.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:231385)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2024