This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 19:28

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 13:10

TenderUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 10:45

TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2026 at 15:34

Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC), located in Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the "State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026." This opportunity fell under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services. The open tender process, detailed as below threshold open competition, concluded with the awarding of the contract on 31st July 2026, following an extensive bidding process that finalized in May 2026. The contract, with a net value of £130,057.50, commenced on 10th July 2026 and is set to end by 29th June 2027. The GMC, acting as the contracting authority, partnered with IFF Research Ltd for this project, highlighting the ongoing effort to assess and report on medical practice indicators across the UK.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises equipped with expertise in research and consultancy services. The award criteria emphasised quality and cost-effectiveness, encouraging companies with a strong proposal, qualified staff, and a clear understanding of the project to compete. Companies capable of analysing and reporting comprehensive data on the medical education landscape stand in good stead to benefit from similar future tenders. Given the project's nationwide scope, businesses with experience in handling large-scale surveys and possessing a keen interest in the healthcare sector could find exciting prospects in engaging with the GMC's annual analytical objectives.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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