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GMC2376 People Survey

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 13:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC), based in Manchester, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "GMC2376 People Survey," a service intended to enhance employee listening and insight generation. The industry category is survey services, with the process recently undergoing pre-market engagement that concluded on 17th July 2026. The procurement is set to potentially commence on 7th December 2026, with a project term extending through to December 2029, and a possibility for renewal. The contract value is anticipated to be approximately £200,000, and the initiative aligns with sub-central government procurement requirements in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those that offer broader employee listening solutions, including pulse and targeted surveys alongside traditional models. Enterprises capable of delivering advanced reporting and dashboard functionalities, maintaining confidentiality and data integrity, and utilising AI for enhanced thematic analysis will find this opportunity apt for business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are considered suitable for participation, making it an inclusive opportunity across various business sizes. The official notice for the tender is expected to be issued by 4th September 2026, providing ample time for interested parties to prepare their proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMC2376 People Survey

Notice Description

We are exploring options to procure people survey services to support our employee listening and insight generation.

Planning Information

We held virtual MS Teams meetings with four suppliers as part of our pre-market engagement for the upcoming People Survey tender. During these meetings, we reviewed our current approach and discussed market conditions, supplier capability and the feasibility of our future service requirements. We explored what services are available in the market, how suppliers are supporting broader employee listening beyond a traditional annual survey, and what considerations we should consider when shaping the specification and commercial model. Key areas reviewed included: • Whether our requirement could be delivered through a wider employee listening model rather than a standalone survey service. • Options for pulse surveys, targeted surveys, always-on feedback, focus groups and other qualitative insight activity. • Reporting and dashboard functionality, including access levels, manager reporting, benchmarking, and narrative insight reports. • Confidentiality, anonymity, suppression rules, and the handling of open-text comments. • Action planning support, including tools to help track progress and close the feedback loop with colleagues. • The use of AI and technology to support thematic analysis, sentiment analysis, and action recommendations, with appropriate human quality assurance. • Contract duration and key cost drivers, including dashboard access, consultancy support, benchmarking, and optional qualitative work. The engagement found that the market can support a broader employee listening and insight service. The findings will be used to refine the specification, pricing schedule, evaluation approach and contract management requirements before the tender is issued.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d21e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069793-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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