--- title: "703828450: Provision of Advisory Services to General Practice Education Committee" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-27" --- # 703828450: Provision of Advisory Services to General Practice Education Committee Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bf6d87-c322-42bc-b408-f507e8b475c1.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently planning to procure advisory services for the General Practice Education Committee, with the title "703828450: Provision of Advisory Services to General Practice Education Committee". This procurement falls under the healthcare industry and is intended to address the need for experienced civilian advisers who can meet the General Medical Council's requirements. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 27th June 2022, by which interested parties must submit their responses, including capacity and capability details, as well as delivery models and proposed costs. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare and medical education services, such as general practitioners and medical consultants. Companies that can provide a pool of qualified General Practice Experts suitable for both national and international travel would be particularly well-suited to compete. The scope for growth is underpinned by the authority's requirement for reliable subject matter experts to ensure the consistency and quality of GP training, making it an attractive prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focused in this space. ## Notice Dear Potential Provider, We would like to notify you of a potential upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of the business needs. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to the provision of services from civilian advisers who are experienced subject matter experts as GP educators in line with General Medical Council (GMC) requirements. The work the advisers will undertake seeks to satisfy the GMC who are the regulatory body through external validation of the Authority's programme. The only way that the Authority can satisfy this is through the engagement of appropriate general practice educators with sufficient experience and understanding of assuring learning environments, medical educators, and trainees. This is with an aim to encourage and maintain a consistent approach to GP training. The Authority is inviting interested parties to provide details on their capacity and capability in this field along with a proposed delivery model and likely costings for such provision. Please access the attachment on this Notice for full details on this potential requirement before responding to this RFI. Additional information: AUTHORITY QUESTIONS TO SUPPLIERS - Are you able to provide a pool of General Practice Experts that can travel throughout the UK to undertake the required work? - Are you able to provide a pool of General Practice Experts that can travel internationally to undertake the required work? - Does the supplier, and their supply chain, have the capacity to fill multiple roles in multiple locations at one time? - Do you have an estimated rate for GP's conducting the requirement in normal circumstances? (Excluding T&S and any other additional costs) - The Authority are not able to accept a substitute in any circumstance as GPEC members are appointed to the committee. They are the subject matter experts within their field. Is this agreeable and achievable for the Supplier? - Please provide any further information, issues, or benefits that you could consider relevant in refining the requirement. RESPONSE GUIDANCE This Request for Information (RFI) has been issued in order to better understand the market. The Authority is inviting interested parties to provide details on their capacity and capability in this field along with a proposed delivery model. Your response will be treated with confidentiality and, Answers will not be shared with any of the other supplier. If you wish to engage with the Authority regarding this RFI, please email nadia.ahmed109@mod.gov.uk with the following information: a. Company Name b. Brief description of your Company c. Answers to Questions and, any other details of capacity and capability in this field d. Point of Contact details Your response is required by 27-06-2022 and will be treated with confidentiality. Answers will not be shared with any of the other supplier. If deemed necessary, the Authority reserves the right to discuss responses on a 1-2-1 basis with suppliers in order to clarify any responses received. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9f5455-c0b1-4465-8dc8-ab9d439b5778 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | CORSHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN13 9NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel - 85121100 - General-practitioner services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services ## Release History - 27 May 2022 at 09:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9f5455-c0b1-4465-8dc8-ab9d439b5778 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9f5455-c0b1-4465-8dc8-ab9d439b5778 27th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1974aa8a-ef4e-4372-ae6f-dcc8df3104a6 Request For Information: 703828450 - GPEC Adviser Services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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