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Provision of Public and Patient Panel and Associated Services

General Dental Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2026 at 09:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Mar 2026 at 10:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) in the United Kingdom has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Public and Patient Panel and Associated Services". The process reached the contract award stage on 26th May 2026, facilitated through an open procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure. This contract, valued annually up to £72,000 inclusive of VAT, will run for an initial period of two years starting from 1st May 2026, with an option to extend annually for up to two additional years. The contract involves recruitment, development, and management of public and patient panels to support GDC's regulatory work, enhancing public trust and engagement within the dental sector across the UK. The services fall under industry categories like data collection, research consultancy, social research services, and health and social work services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in data and research consultancy, as it requires ongoing engagement and management of research panels. Companies like Community Research Ltd, the awarded supplier, which have expertise in social research and data services, are well-positioned to provide the necessary services to meet the GDC's objectives. The flexible nature of this contract and the estimated annual financial commitment offer a stable yet dynamic environment for service providers aiming to contribute to critical research and public engagement activities, crucial for the continuous evolution of dental services regulation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Public and Patient Panel and Associated Services

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) invites responses to invitation to tender, for 'Public and Patient Panel and Associated Services'. This invitation breaks our requirements into two elements, a fixed price element for setting up and management of the panels, and a call-off element to allow for undertaking activities with the panel. The estimated value of this contract is expected to be annually up to PS72,000 inclusive of VAT (if chargeable) per year, with the contract being for an initial two years with the option to renew annually for a further two years. The GDC's core functions are to protect the public and maintain confidence in dental services. This project is the fourth iteration of our public and patient panel and will continue to lie at the heart of the GDC being able to understand and hear about the publics' experiences of, perceptions towards and views about the dental sector across the UK. The voices of the public and the insights they provide will be vital in our work to enhance our effectiveness as a regulator and ensure our approach remains transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of those we regulate. The GDC's public and patient panel will ensure we sustain a robust, responsive and independently facilitated approach to involving public voice to inform a wide range of GDC activity. This includes using the panel to develop our understanding of the impacts of factors that are external to the GDC on the dental sector and the public's views about access to and experience of dental care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions can be taken annually for up to maximum 2 years. i.e. 12month + 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048445-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£316,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£367,298 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Research Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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