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State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026

General Medical Council (GMC)

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 20:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jun 2026 at 14:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 11:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2026 at 16:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 15:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) commissioned the 2026 State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey. This is a research and related consultancy service to measure and track the state of medical practice in the UK through a set of key annual indicators. The work is delivered across the United Kingdom. The procurement covers one service lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is therefore relevant to research agencies, survey specialists and consultancy businesses able to design and deliver national research that produces reliable indicators for monitoring changes in medical education and practice. The GMC is the public authority buying and using the service.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The GMC received six bids, all six reached the final stage, and all six were from SMEs. IFF Research Ltd was awarded the contract on 26 May 2026 for £130,057.50 excluding VAT (£156,069 including VAT). The contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs from 10 July 2026 to 29 June 2027. The original estimated value was £137,500 excluding VAT (£165,000 including VAT). The tender enquiry deadline was 21 April 2026 and the bid deadline was 6 May 2026 at 12 noon. Evaluation was weighted 80% to quality and 20% to commercial terms, including price and terms and conditions.

For a supplier that did not win, this award confirms demand from the GMC for recurring, UK-wide research measuring medical education and practice through annual indicators. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to present a strong operational proposal, demonstrate appropriately qualified and experienced staff, provide relevant examples of completed deliverables, and show a clear understanding of the project brief. The evaluation placed substantially greater weight on quality than on commercial terms, so evidence of research delivery capability and methodological understanding would be particularly important, alongside competitive pricing and acceptable terms and conditions. The opportunity is suited to an SME research agency or consultancy with the capacity to deliver a national survey and turn its findings into dependable monitoring outputs for the GMC.

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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
10 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Postcode Area
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

IFF Research

Further Information

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