# PROVISION OF PART 2 OF THE GDC STATUTORY OVERSEAS REGISTRATION EXAMINATION

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [General Dental Council](/buyers/general-dental-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £2,000,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 31 January 2017
- Planned end: 30 January 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4986eb66-437c-4ba5-bf84-4f90b1771adf-97266
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0c25f31-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The General Dental Council \(GDC\) is looking to contract with a suitably qualified service provider\(s\) to provide services in respect of Part 2 of the statutory examination for overseas dentists\. Under the Dentists Act 1984, the GDC is required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practise in the UK\. In this context, overseas dentists are all non-EEA dentists, who do not hold a first qualification in dentistry from the UK\. The Act also provides that the examination is to be provided by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council\. Full details may be obtained by downloading the Invitation to Tender document attached to this notice\. The closing date for receipt of completed tenders is 12 noon on 19th July 2016\. Additional information: Please note that the Dentists Act 1984 stipulates that the examinations may only be provided by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the General Dental Council\. The successful contractor will be required to deliver the ORE at a location\(s\) within the United Kingdom\.

## Related contract awards

- [Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d08cf96c-2e7b-4813-9eb7-5ba0a7f12ba0): General Dental Council
- [Microsoft On Premises License - MPSA \(Microsoft Products and Services Agreement\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5e5a484c-bf2b-4df4-bc0f-1393fe4c1795): General Dental Council
- [Occupational Health Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1b3089ae-c88a-4bba-976d-b9a48fe45916): General Dental Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4986eb66-437c-4ba5-bf84-4f90b1771adf-97266)