Adult and other education services

Tender description

This procurement is being ran under the Light Touch Regime. Under the Dentists Act 1984, we are required to provide a statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practice 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 held by a dental authority, or a group of dental authorities, under arrangements made by the Council. We are looking to appoint a Contractor(s) to deliver the statutory examination for overseas dentists as part of the contract be required to: — deliver examination for c. 400 candidates annually. Presently based on 2 diet per years, — provide facilities in the UK to hold the examination, — provide exam material, equipment and personnel. For further details about this requirement, please download ITT documents from the Delta Portal. This is an opportunity for UK dental authorities to tender to deliver the statutory examination for overseas dentists who wish to practice in the UK. For the purposes of this notice, the value of the contract covers the initial period and the optional extension. Contract will be for an initial 3 years from commencement date with an optional for the contract to be extended by up to 24-month periods. With a maximum contract duration of 5 years.