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title: "Understanding the Issues Associated with Doctors' Induction (Including those Returning to Practice)"
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# Understanding the Issues Associated with Doctors' Induction (Including those Returning to Practice)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43f2559b-464a-4c5d-9f04-91390d1d147e

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a tender process for a research project titled "Understanding the Issues Associated with Doctors' Induction (Including those Returning to Practice)." This project falls under the industry category of research services and is located in the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method was employed, concluding on 4th July 2019, with an awarded contract valued at £53,694, spanning from 26th July 2019 to 1st May 2020.

This research tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialised in consultancy and market research, especially those that can demonstrate expertise in social and economic research services. Companies that focus on healthcare, education, and policy analysis would be particularly well-positioned to engage with this project, given its aim to influence policy decisions around physician induction and practice reintegration.

## Notice

The proposed research aims to help the GMC better understand the nature and scale of the issues associated with doctors' induction, including those returning to practice. It is hoped that the research will act as a catalyst to help facilitate wider discussions around induction (e.g. a GMC-led round table with key stakeholders). In this way the research should ultimately help to inform and influence policy decisions with regards to induction and returning to practice. We believe that this overall objective would be best addressed by answering the following research questions: a What does a safe and effective induction for a doctor look like? - and what are examples of good and bad practice? e.g. in terms of content, structure and implementation? b How common are issues with inductions for doctors? c To what extent does bad practice with regards to inductions affect doctors' and therefore pose a risk to patient safety? d What factors are likely to be causing good and bad practice with regards to doctors' inductions?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a93471-0da3-4875-adf5-5a78e09d5014 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2019 - 1 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,694 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,694 |
| 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 | COMMUNITY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a93471-0da3-4875-adf5-5a78e09d5014

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a93471-0da3-4875-adf5-5a78e09d5014
  1st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158300
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

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