Tender

Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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25 Nov 2021 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a tender titled "Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance." This procurement falls under the research services category and is set in various locations across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London, and the North West. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 12 January 2022. This initiative aims to gather patient insights into the core guidance for UK doctors, with the review expected to culminate in 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those that can engage with diverse patient groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a fitting venture, as the procurement is aimed at organisations that can contribute to a public consultation process. Companies with expertise in qualitative research, community engagement, and healthcare consultation would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially enhancing their growth through association with the GMC's pivotal regulatory framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance

Notice Description

The GMC is currently reviewing Good medical practice, the core guidance that doctors working in the UK must follow. We are also reviewing ten pieces of explanatory guidance as part of the project. The review will conclude in 2023, when we'll publish our updated guidance. As part of this review we'll run a public consultation in Spring 2022 to gather views and perspectives from patients, medical professionals and other key stakeholders. In the future, subject to legislation, the GMC will be a multi-profession regulator for doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates so we will also be exploring how the revised guidance will apply to all registrants. We are commissioning this research to contribute to this review. It will test key principles or themes in our draft revised version of Good medical practice with groups of patients across the United Kingdom who are unlikely to participate in the written consultation on the guidance. The research will also provide an opportunity to test our thinking on changes we make to guidance once we've heard people's views via the public consultation. We'll also look to test some of our plans to 'implement' the guidance with these groups.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57b397b-7b70-445c-a0b2-f068a7f07a61
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 6-12 months
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 MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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