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: Angela Barnes
Telephone: +44 1619236340
E-mail: angela.barnes@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
Technical Training Services
Reference number: GMC2169
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79632000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are looking to establish a preferred supplier for external technical training and qualifications. To give us the flexibility we need, suppliers should ideally be able to source individual places on public courses, as well as provide tailored group solutions to be delivered onsite at our GMC offices or offsite if required. We require the successful supplier to be able to provide digital learning offerings in lieu of face to face training as and when required. Occasionally we may also need providers to work with us collaboratively on bespoke group training requests.
We’ve split this tender into two areas or lots. The lots are:
a) Information Systems – LOT A
b) Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
Suppliers can bid for one or both lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
260 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Information Systems – LOT A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to establish a preferred supplier for external technical training and qualifications. To give us the flexibility we need, suppliers should ideally be able to source individual places on public courses, as well as provide tailored group solutions to be delivered onsite at our GMC offices or offsite if required. We require the successful supplier to be able to provide digital learning offerings in lieu of face to face training as and when required. Occasionally we may also need providers to work with us collaboratively on bespoke group training requests.
We’ve split this tender into two areas or lots. The lots are:
a) Information Systems – LOT A
b) Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: commercial
/ 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to establish a preferred supplier for external technical training and qualifications. To give us the flexibility we need, suppliers should ideally be able to source individual places on public courses, as well as provide tailored group solutions to be delivered onsite at our GMC offices or offsite if required. We require the successful supplier to be able to provide digital learning offerings in lieu of face to face training as and when required. Occasionally we may also need providers to work with us collaboratively on bespoke group training requests.
We’ve split this tender into two areas or lots. The lots are:
a) Information Systems – LOT A
b) Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: commercial
/ 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:
2025/S 000-004598
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Information Systems – LOT A
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Knowledge Academy
Reflex, Cain Road
Bracknell
RG12 1HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1344203999
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:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Accredited Project Management/LEAN Practices – LOT B;
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Knowledge Academy
Reflex, Cain Road
Bracknell
RG12 1HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1344203999
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:234605)
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
15/05/2025