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Primary Source Verification for Overseas Doctors

General Medical Council (GMC)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: General Medical Council (GMC)

Buyer Address: 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AW, England

Contact Name: Christine Jack

Contact Email: gmctenders@gmc-uk.org

Contact Telephone: +44 1619236340

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
20 Jan 2026, 17:45
Deadline
17 Mar 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
09 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
09 Sep 2029, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
80320000 - Medical education services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Dataflow Verification Services (Uk) Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Business requirement - The International Liaison and Illegal Practice (ILIP) team conducts ad hoc verification checks on the qualifications and experience of doctors, physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) where there is a requirement to do so, for example where there is a doubt as to the veracity of an individual's primary medical qualification. - The third party will be contracted to provide these verification services on the GMC's behalf. A successful verification means confirmation from someone in a position of authority at the issuing institution that the qualification in question is genuine, and was issued to that individual by the awarding body in question, on the date claimed. Alternatively, it may mean confirmation from someone in a position of authority at a medical employer that the employment experience the individual claims to have is genuine. - Verification may be required from any medical school, regulator or employer anywhere in the world. It is important that swift responses are achieved, ideally within four weeks.

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