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Expert review of GMC decision-making assurance work

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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06 Dec 2021 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking bids for an external review of their decision-making assurance processes, titled "Expert review of GMC decision-making assurance work." This procurement process falls within the research services industry category and is taking place across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submissions on 13 January 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, appropriate for contracts below threshold, and the contract period is expected to commence on 14 February 2022 and conclude on 16 May 2022.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in auditing, fairness assessments, or high-stakes decision making. Companies capable of demonstrating best practices from relevant fields, such as criminal justice, may find this tender particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the GMC aims to incorporate varied perspectives in their external audits to enhance and refine their decision-making processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expert review of GMC decision-making assurance work

Notice Description

The decisions we make can have a major impact on the public and our registrants. Given the high-stakes nature of our work - stakeholders rightly seek assurance that we exercise our powers fairly We are commissioning an external, expert review of our past approach to auditing fairness in our decision making to identify and apply any learnings from this - to design and implement our forward-looking rolling programme of external audits. Part of the learning we are seeking is to understand the reservations of stakeholders who have raised concerns - so that we might mitigate these in how we design and commission audits in the future. We also want to draw on any best practice in how we design, tender or target our audits from other relevant fields such as fairness in criminal justice or other processes involving high-stakes decisions about individuals. We would expect those undertaking the review to bring that expertise in best practice to the review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f97aedc-cf7d-49e1-9fbb-8348acf92e95
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
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Feb 2022 - 16 May 2022 1-6 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
Angela Barnes
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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