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title: "Pilot of further assurance on appraisals for doctors without a connection"
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# Pilot of further assurance on appraisals for doctors without a connection

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3df322e1-1439-4d52-837d-351f718e49ef

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the General Medical Council (GMC) commissioning a pilot audit of appraisals for doctors without a connection, valued at £39,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract is currently in the award stage, having been awarded on 22nd February 2017. The audit will take place across locations in the North West and London, with the contract period spanning from 27th February 2017 to 31st August 2017. The tender was published on 12th July 2017 with the submission deadline having ended on 25th January 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly in business analysis and the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in appraisals and audit processes, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, fostering growth through participation in government commissioning activities.

## Notice

We want to commission independent appraisal expertise to undertake a pilot audit of appraisals for doctors who don't have a connection. The key deliverables of this commission is for the provider to: - Develop an audit framework (this must be approved by us before commencing audit). - Use the approved framework to audit the appraisal documentation for doctors without a connection. - On a regular basis throughout the pilot, provide ten detailed examples of appraisals that demonstrate good practice and ten that demonstrate areas for improvement. - Meet with the GMC to discuss a draft of the final report - Produce a final report containing the methodology used for the audit and quantitative and qualitative audit findings - Deliver an oral presentation of findings to the GMC and produce a powerpoint slide deck for the GMC to use in the future

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436dbb1d-dfb1-4b38-8df4-8ec97c002c75 |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND WESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436dbb1d-dfb1-4b38-8df4-8ec97c002c75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436dbb1d-dfb1-4b38-8df4-8ec97c002c75
  12th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL145291
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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