This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 08:32

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 14:32

Tender

07 Jan 2026 at 10:20

Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the General Medical Council (GMC) revolves around the project titled "GMC2207 Delivery of Training, CPD, Supervision and Executive Coaching." It is categorised under the services industry focusing on coaching services. The process was conducted through an open procedure, with key dates including a contract award on March 12, 2026, and a contract period starting from May 17, 2026, extending up to May 16, 2029, with potential renewal for an additional year. The location for this procurement activity is the United Kingdom, and it has successfully reached the award and contract stage. The primary aim was to maintain and enhance internal coaching quality and capabilities, focusing on areas such as cultural humility, DEI-aware practice, and systemic coaching capability, benefiting the diverse workforce and the senior leadership team.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies offering coaching services with a strong focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and leadership development. SMEs, like JB Executive Coaching Limited, chosen for service provision, are ideal candidates due to their flexibility and expertise in niche areas that align with the GMC's strategic objectives. The contract's robust financial value of £400,000, along with a structured KPI framework, offers substantial revenue potential for coaching providers capable of scalable, high-quality service delivery. Such opportunities are particularly beneficial for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector coaching domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GMC2207 delivery of Training, CPD, Supervision and Executive Coaching

Notice Description

* Maintaining and enhancing the quality of coaching delivered internally * Expanding specialist in-house coaching capability to support: - Cultural humility and DEI-aware practice - Understanding of neurodiversity and adaptation of coaching approaches - Systemic and organisational coaching capability - Coaching under conditions of complexity and change - Wellbeing- and resilience-informed coaching - Leadership Team coaching * Ensuring coaching provision reflects and supports our diverse workforce * Meeting the needs of our Senior Leadership Team through developing internal capacity and through selective engagement of external Executive Coaches

Planning Information

As part of preparation for future commissioning of coaching services, a pre-market engagement exercise was conducted with a range of coaching providers. This format involved meeting with 5 suppliers over MS teams for 45 minutes in duration. The discussions offered valuable insight into the evolving landscape of coaching and the emerging needs of today’s workforce. A consistent message emerged: coaching is undergoing a period of significant expansion and transformation. Expectations of coaching are broadening, the workforce environment is becoming more complex, and organisations are seeking deeper impact, greater inclusion, and more strategic alignment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049385-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
12 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
16 May 2026 - 16 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JB EXECUTIVE COACHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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