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title: "Understanding how organisations ensure that their decision-making is fair"
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# Understanding how organisations ensure that their decision-making is fair

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c1f4bbf-1116-412b-8cfb-d2681ec036c9

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has successfully completed a procurement process regarding research services titled "Understanding how organisations ensure that their decision-making is fair". This project is categorised under the services industry and encompasses research into organisational decision-making practices. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, which allows for broad participation. The tender period concluded on 5th August 2016, with the contract awarded on 13th September 2016, and the contract running from 24th August 2016 to 31st March 2017. The total value of the awarded contract is £41,295.60, covering delivery in both the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, especially those with expertise in decision-making processes and quality assurance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous, as the GMC's procurement approach is geared towards encouraging competition among a diverse range of suppliers. Companies capable of demonstrating effective decision-making methodologies or innovative approaches to overcoming challenges in this field would be well-positioned to compete and potentially grow their business through participation in similar future contracts.

## Notice

The research aims to understand how other organisations ensure that their decision making is fair. The research will explore: 1. How other organisations ensure that their decision-making is fair. 2. What decision-making tools, techniques, processes, training, guidance and other approaches are used. 3. How they ensure quality and consistency in decision-making. 4. What good practice principles help to ensure fair decision-making. 5. Any barriers or challenges to fair decision-making. How can these be overcome?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44344748-0da7-4f23-82d0-d5e0dae94c6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,295 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,295 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44344748-0da7-4f23-82d0-d5e0dae94c6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44344748-0da7-4f23-82d0-d5e0dae94c6f
  23rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB139196
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

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