--- title: "GB-London: Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-30" --- # GB-London: Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council is initiating a tender titled "Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals," focused on understanding the effects of the pandemic on the dental sector. This procurement falls under the social research services category and is set in London, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage with submissions due by 21st July 2021. The awarded contract, valued between £25,000 and £50,000, is expected to commence on 31st July 2021 and continue until 31st December 2022. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social research or health sector studies. Businesses with expertise in analysing the impacts of public health crises on professional practices, financial assessments, and stakeholder perspectives in the dental field would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could enable companies to expand their portfolio while contributing meaningful insights to the dental profession's recovery from COVID-19. ## Notice The General Dental Council is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to undertake some research into the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals. The objectives of the research are to understand emerging and ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and their evolution over time on: -Dental professionals' financial circumstances and working patterns (from personal and business perspectives); -Dental professionals' wellbeing -Dental professionals' knowledge, skills and experience (were, and are they now in the right place with the right skills, education, training, guidance, support and equipment to be confident about working to standards and protecting themselves and the public?); -Dental professionals' ability to provide services to the public; -Dental professionals' perspectives on the public's use of dental services and their confidence in them; -Dental professionals' perceptions and views of what has worked and what will work best in helping the industry recover; -What GDC and others have done and can do in the future to support registrants to prepare for similar events going forward; -Changes in the dental sectors (NHS, private, mixed), in different registrant groups (dentists and DCPs), in relation to different types of dental treatment (emergency, elective, orthodontic and cosmetic), and in relation to sub-sector types for cosmetic dental treatments. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-the-research-is-to-provide-evidence-to-inform-GDC's-approach-to-regulation,-as-we-continue-to-adjust-to-the-impact-of-COVID-19-on-the-dental-industry,/8ABT8RPYR7 The Access Code is 8ABT8RPYR7 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da327af-b94e-4d73-b2e1-f143f3acbc11 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1G 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2021 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da327af-b94e-4d73-b2e1-f143f3acbc11 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da327af-b94e-4d73-b2e1-f143f3acbc11 30th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Exploring-the-ongoing-impacts-of-COVID-19-on-dental-professionals/8ABT8RPYR7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-the-research-is-to-provide-evidence-to-inform-GDC's-approach-to-regulation,-as-we-continue-to-adjust-to-the-impact-of-COVID-19-on-the-dental-industry,/8ABT8RPYR7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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