Official UK procurement notice
GMC2380 Executive and Council Permanent and Interim Recruitment
Authority: General Medical Council (GMC) (Local council)
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£708,333≈ £236k / year · £850,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Jul 2026awarded 10 Sept 2026
Awarded to GatenbySanderson Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 4 Oct 2029 · up to 4 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 5 Oct 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe GMC wishes to appoint a supplier to provide executive search and senior recruitment services on a call-off basis. The supplier will support permanent and interim recruitment at senior levels, enabling the GMC to respond efficiently and effectively when vacancies arise.
- How the procedure runs: Stage one will be open to all interested suppliers. There is a mix of pass/fail and scored capability criteria. Following stage 1 evaluation the GMC intends to shortlist up to six (6) suppliers to progress to Stage Two. At this stage the shortlisted suppliers will be issued with further documentation. Following stage 2 evaluation the GMC intends to shortlist up to three (3) suppliers to progress to Stage Three which will be a clarification interview.
- No preliminary market engagement: n/a we have a strong understanding of the market
CPV: Recruitment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£708,333
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
- Stage 1 selection criteria: Pass fail criteria on the following areas: Debarment/ Integrity Check ISO 27001 Certified for Information Security Management Professional Indemnity Insurance Employers Liability Insurance Public Liability Insurance Capability criteria: Right to work and regulatory compliance Geographic coverage Relevant sector experience Volume handling capacity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Jun 2026, 11:11 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 16:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
GMC2380- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056524- Accelerated
- Negotiated tendering period - utilities/not central government
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5afFind a Tender
- How it runs
Stage one will be open to all interested suppliers. There is a mix of pass/fail and scored capability criteria. Following stage 1 evaluation the GMC intends to shortlist up to six (6) suppliers to progress to Stage Two. At this stage the shortlisted suppliers will be issued with further documentation. Following stage 2 evaluation the GMC intends to shortlist up to three (3) suppliers to progress to Stage Three which will be a clarification interview.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
16 Jun 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published122 days ago16 Jun 2026, 11:11 BST
- Submission deadline107 days ago1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent37 days ago10 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by31 days ago15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends25 days ago21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published17 days ago29 Sept 2026, 16:32 BST
- Contract starts12 days ago5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026- Tender notice published16 Jun 2026, 11:11 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published18 Jun 2026, 16:42 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published10 Sept 2026, 15:03 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete10 Sept 2026, 15:03 BST
- Contract signature expected24 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published29 Sept 2026, 16:32 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-06: 1 release · 16 Jun 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £708,3331 award exc. VAT
Bids received 42 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Sept 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GatenbySanderson LimitedSME5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: one period of twelve months | £708,333 | 10 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
GMC2380 Executive and Council Interim and Permanent Recruitment · GatenbySanderson LimitedSME
- Signed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Value
- £708,333
- Period
- 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 · up to 4 Oct 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- one period of twelve months
3 agreed KPIs: KPI1 · KPI2 · KPI3
- KPI1
- KPI2
- KPI3
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GatenbySanderson LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Suppliers who are invited to participate in Stage 2 will be issued our full ITT document for completion via my tenders
- Bidding documents and specifications GMC2380 Executive and Council Permanent and Interim Recruitment - Stage 1 - updated
- Bidding documents and specifications Raising concerns policy
- Bidding documents and specifications Guide to submitting a tender
- Bidding documents and specifications Guide to submitting a tender
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender