Digital Transformation Partnership Engagement

General Dental Council

Published: Aug 19, 2026

Updated: Aug 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Cloud Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 200,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

1.The GDC is inviting Tenders for a Digital Transformation Partnership Engagement 2.This procurement is being run as a multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the GDC’s obligations under the Procurement Act 2023. Only suitably qualified bidders from the stage I (PSQ /Participation stage) will be invited to submit a full tender for this opportunity. 3.The GDC anticipates that it will be undergoing significant organisational and service change and transformation in the next 3-5 years. 4.Digital capability, service design, user centred design, digital maturity and technology modernisation are anticipated to be central to improving service efficiency and effectiveness, building resilience, and improving both external and internal user experiences. 5.The new GDC Corporate Strategy 2026-2028 and the forthcoming Digital and IT Sub-Strategy begins the GDC’s transformation, with a specific strategic objective seeking to maximise the effectiveness of our people, our culture and our systems. 6.The GDC has made several commitments in the digital and IT space including considering an IT Target Operating Model, cloud migration strategy and roadmaps, the introduction of Microsoft Co-Pilot and related governance frameworks, a digital academy, review of our omni channels both internally and externally, and vulnerability remediation. Alongside the delivery of ongoing programmes and projects as part of our business plan(s). 7.The GDC anticipates that a unified digital transformation approach will empower our people, modernise our systems, and enhance our service effectiveness, ensuring that we are a trusted and effective healthcare regulator. 8.The Authority seeks a specialist supplier to support the GDC in assessing, designing, and prioritising transformation opportunities while strengthening internal capability and validating our draft Digital and IT Sub-Strategy. 9.Part of the scope of the work will focus on three core workstreams: - Identification and assessment of digital transformation opportunities Development of digital capability culture and operational model requirements Review, refinement and gap analysis of the draft Digital and IT Sub-Strategy For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Information-systems-or-technology-strategic-review-and-planning-services./98BBH53K54 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/98BBH53K54

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078934-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About General Dental Council

General Dental Council has issued 16 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 11 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Education & Training, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £200,000 - £200,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078934-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by General Dental Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.