Notice Information
Notice Title
GMCSI market analysis
Notice Description
GMCSI is seeking a short-term contractor to assist with a research project that will provide strategic guidance and advice for its consulting arm. 4 The findings of this project will serve as valuable input into the three-year business plan
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0611d1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027633-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79411000 - General management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £27,491 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £27,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
- 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 MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027633-2026
26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019319-2026
4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007952-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630297
Guide to submitting a tender to GMC
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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