General Dental Council: Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination

UK-London: Education and training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             General Dental Council
             37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2071676000, Email: procurement@gdc-uk.org
             Contact: Erica Williams
             Main Address: www.gdc-uk.org, Address of the buyer profile: www.gdc-uk.org
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-services./99N2282S39
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-services./99N2282S39 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination       
      Reference Number: GDC-2024-008
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      80000000 - Education and training services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The General Dental Council (GDC) is inviting tenders to deliver our Overseas Registration Examination (ORE). The services being procured have been divided into two Lots, Lot 1: Part 1- knowledge based exam which is designed to test application of knowledge to clinical practice, and Lot 2: Part 2 a clinical exam designed to test candidates’ practical clinical skills. Bidders may bid for one or both lots. Interested parties can download the invitation to tender documents from Delta e-Sourcing Portal. Access Code : 99N2282S39 .

This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015: Light Touch Regime- Regulations 74-77.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 15,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: ORE Part 1: Knowledge Based Exam       
      Lot No: Lot 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Bidders will be required to propose a solution for the delivery of the ORE Part 1 exam. The solution may be onsite or remote, delivered within the UK or at suitable locations outside the United Kingdom or a mixture. Bidders will need to demonstrate appropriateness of their solution and demonstrate appropriate measures, including but not limited to systems, processes, and security.
We are looking for a supplier (whether a single entity, consortium, group) to provide an end-to-end service which will include but is not limited to:
-Planning and preparation for the delivery of exams
-Development and management of the exam blueprint
-Development of appropriate policies and procedures
-Management and maintenance of the Question Bank.
-Provision of resources: administrative, project management and technical resources to deliver the end-to-end services.
-Provision of premises to hold exams (where required)
-Provision of all material and equipment required to deliver the services.
-Quality management and assurance of the exam process
-Delivery of two papers that test candidates’ application of knowledge to clinical practice. The written paper must cover (1)clinically applied dental science and clinically applied human disease; and (2) aspects of clinical dentistry, law and ethics, and health and safety.
-Delivery of services in accordance with the rules and guidelines.
-Working with the GDC to ensure the ORE Part1 is delivered effectively and in accordance with learning outcomes for dentists and the ORE Advisory Group (OREAG) to ensure the relevant standard is maintained and the continuous improvement of the exam.
-Candidate management.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 120       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The initial Contract period is 5 years, the Authority has the option to let the contract expire at the end of the initial 5 year period or take up optional extension period as provided for in the contract.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 6       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: For information on the SQ criteria, please download the Volume 9 SQ Submission and methodology from the Delta e-Sourcing Portal
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial contract will be 5 years, the GDC will have the option to extend the contract up to a further 5 years at increments as defined in the contract and subject to a good standard of performance, contract and services remaining fit for purpose
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: The work of the GDC is governed by the Dentists Act 1984 (as amended), which establishes our duty to maintain a register of dental professionals and establishes the criteria and routes to registration. The Act requires holders of recognised overseas diplomas to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to be registered by the GDC in the UK.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Part 2: Practical Clinical Skills Exam       
      Lot No: Lot 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Bidders will be required to propose a solution for the delivery of the ORE Part 2 exam. The solution must be delivered at suitable locations within the United Kingdom. Bidders will need to demonstrate appropriateness of their solution and demonstrate appropriate measures, including but not limited to systems, processes, and security.
We are looking for a supplier (whether a single entity, consortium, group) to provide an end-to-end service which will include but is not limited to:
-Planning and preparation for the for delivery of exams
-Development and management of the exam blueprint
-Development of appropriate policies and procedures
-Management and maintains of the Question Bank.
-Provision of resources: administrative, project management and technical resources to deliver the end-to-end services.
-Provision of premises to hold exams
-Provision of all material and equipment required to deliver the services.
-Quality management and assurance of the exam process
-Delivery of practical clinical exams demonstrating the relevant learning outcomes and covering; an operative test on a dental manikin (DM), an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), a diagnostic and treatment planning exercise (DTP) and a practical examination in medical emergencies (ME).
-Delivery of services in accordance with the rules and guidelines.
-Working with the GDC to ensure the ORE Part 2 is delivered effectively and in accordance with learning outcomes for dentists and the ORE Advisory Group (OREAG) to ensure the relevant standard is maintained and the continuous improvement of the exam.
-Candidate management
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 13,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 120       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The initial Contract period is 5 years, the Authority has the option to let the contract expire at the end of the initial 5 year period or take up optional extension period as provided for in the contract.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 6       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: For information on the SQ criteria, please download the Volume 9 SQ Submission and Evaluation Methodology from the Delta e-Sourcing Portal
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial contract will be 5 years, the GDC will have the option to extend the contract up to a further 5 years at increments as defined in the contract and subject to a good standard of performance, contract and services remaining fit for purpose
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description COMPETITIVE_DIALOGUE
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure:Competitive dialogue    
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2024/S 000 - 006011       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 11/06/2024 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 7
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-services./99N2282S39

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/99N2282S39
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             General Dental Council
       37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2071676000, Email: procurement@gdc-uk.org
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             General Dental Council
          37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2071676000, Email: procurement@gdc-uk.org
          Internet address: www.gdc-uk.org
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          General Dental Council
       37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2071676000
       Internet address: www.gdc-uk.org
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 09/05/2024

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