Notice Information
Notice Title
State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026
Notice Description
This research is part of ongoing GMC work which aims to measure and track the state of medical practice in the UK through a set of key indicators on an annual basis, and covers the survey for 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067e54
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072948-2026
- 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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £137,500 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £137,500 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £130,057 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £130,057 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jul 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 May 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Jul 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 6-12 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/072948-2026
31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061290-2026
30th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037513-2026
24th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032112-2026
8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032083-2026
8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636547
Guide to submitting a tender -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636562
GMC Terms and Conditions -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=638690
Clarification Questions and Answers
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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