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title: "Mapping approaches to assessing post graduate qualifications for registration or membership"
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# Mapping approaches to assessing post graduate qualifications for registration or membership

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d399b98-22bc-461a-9e23-b8ccec45b1fb

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is conducting a procurement process for a tender titled "Mapping approaches to assessing post graduate qualifications for registration or membership." This project falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on research services and social research services. The tender period has concluded as of 14 September 2020, with the active contract awarded on 6 October 2020, running until 31 May 2021. The primary aim of the research is to understand the evaluation of postgraduate qualifications by various regulatory bodies, particularly concerning applications from International Medical Graduates, with services needed in locations across North West England and London.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in social research or assessments related to medical qualifications. Firms that offer high-quality research methodology and have experience in working with regulatory standards would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Such opportunities can catalyse growth by allowing businesses to establish strong partnerships within the healthcare sector and capitalise on the expanding market for professional regulatory services.

## Notice

This research has two primary aims: 1. to map how and with what rationale other bodies (professional regulators, non-UK royal colleges, medical boards) assess Post Graduate Qualifications (PGQs) and take into account practice history when considering applications for membership or registration from doctors; 2. for countries from which we receive a high volume of registration applications from International Medical Graduates (IMGs ), we would also like to understand what frameworks are in place for assuring the PGQs (for example quality assurance, regular audits and monitoring) that IMGs from those countries tend most frequently to hold, whether those are obtained in the country where they gained their primary medical qualification or not.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434c55cf-5696-43a6-9e19-c3d50137da80 |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON MEDICAL SCHOOL |

## 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
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434c55cf-5696-43a6-9e19-c3d50137da80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434c55cf-5696-43a6-9e19-c3d50137da80
  20th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN161239
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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