Tender

GB-London: Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Jun 2021 at 08:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council is initiating a tender titled "Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals," focused on understanding the effects of the pandemic on the dental sector. This procurement falls under the social research services category and is set in London, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage with submissions due by 21st July 2021. The awarded contract, valued between £25,000 and £50,000, is expected to commence on 31st July 2021 and continue until 31st December 2022. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social research or health sector studies. Businesses with expertise in analysing the impacts of public health crises on professional practices, financial assessments, and stakeholder perspectives in the dental field would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could enable companies to expand their portfolio while contributing meaningful insights to the dental profession's recovery from COVID-19.

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Notice Title

GB-London: Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals

Notice Description

The General Dental Council is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to undertake some research into the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals. The objectives of the research are to understand emerging and ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and their evolution over time on: -Dental professionals' financial circumstances and working patterns (from personal and business perspectives); -Dental professionals' wellbeing -Dental professionals' knowledge, skills and experience (were, and are they now in the right place with the right skills, education, training, guidance, support and equipment to be confident about working to standards and protecting themselves and the public?); -Dental professionals' ability to provide services to the public; -Dental professionals' perspectives on the public's use of dental services and their confidence in them; -Dental professionals' perceptions and views of what has worked and what will work best in helping the industry recover; -What GDC and others have done and can do in the future to support registrants to prepare for similar events going forward; -Changes in the dental sectors (NHS, private, mixed), in different registrant groups (dentists and DCPs), in relation to different types of dental treatment (emergency, elective, orthodontic and cosmetic), and in relation to sub-sector types for cosmetic dental treatments. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-the-research-is-to-provide-evidence-to-inform-GDC's-approach-to-regulation,-as-we-continue-to-adjust-to-the-impact-of-COVID-19-on-the-dental-industry,/8ABT8RPYR7 The Access Code is 8ABT8RPYR7 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da327af-b94e-4d73-b2e1-f143f3acbc11
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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