Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-8e83-7174-bc2a-800b5e324159/plab-part-1-examination-marking-gmc223 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PLAB Part 1 Examination Marking (GMC223) [General Medical Council (GMC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc) Estimated value £160,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 20 Feb 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The assessment run by the GMC known as the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board ('PLAB') test is the main route by which doctors qualified outside the UK and European Economic Area (international medical graduates or 'IMGs') demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills to practise in the UK. The test is set at the level expected of a doctor at the first day of a Foundation Year 2 appointment, which is normally one year after qualifying as a doctor. The test is in two Parts PLAB Part 1 is a 200-item Single Best Answer(SBA) examination. Candidates are required to enter answers on an OMR sheet. Questions are contained in a separate booklet which is not an area included in this invitation to tender. At the moment, Part 1 is held four times a year in March, June, September and November. The sittings in June and September are UK only and those in March and November are in the UK and 13 venues overseas. The same exam is taken at all venues on a given date. This may be subject to change depending on demand and the availability of examination venues. In 2014, candidate numbers were: March - 785 ### June - 407 September - 398 ### November - 904 The examination is set by the PLAB Part 1 panel. The Part 1 panel is composed of senior doctors with an interest in examinations and medical education. The contractor will be required to: - Provide candidate marksheets for Part 1. These will not bear the candidates' names or any other details. - Scan completed marksheets with an optical mark reader and produce results in an agreed electronic format at item level for candidates taking Part 1. - Produce a range of statistical information to assist the Part 1 panel in standard setting the examination. - Attend four Part 1 panel meetings each year to present this information. - Provide other statistical information about candidate and item performance and undertake other reasonable tasks as may be from time to time required. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/aad94729-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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