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title: "Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education"
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# Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dd1513e-5259-4633-8ddb-93e7a686692a

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a public procurement process for a research project titled "Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education." This project falls within the research services industry category and was conducted as an open procurement process, using the open procedure method. The contract, valued at £44,366, commenced on 13th November 2018 and concluded on 18th August 2019. The procurement had a tender period that closed on 16th October 2018, with delivery addresses located in Manchester and London, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in research services, particularly those with expertise in social research. Companies that are well-versed in evaluating educational frameworks and can provide insights into improving medical education quality would be particularly suited to compete in similar future tenders. The involvement of institutions like the GMC highlights the demand for high-quality research services in the healthcare sector, creating potential growth avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this field.

## Notice

The proposed research aims to evaluate the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education and training in the UK, for both undergraduate and postgraduate training. As part of this the GMC wishes to address 3 research questions: a) To what extent has the GMC's recognition of trainers impacted on the quality of medical education and training? b)What lessons can the GMC learn with regards to the national rollout and local implementation of the framework? c) How can the GMC maximise the benefit and facilitate the continued implementation of the framework going forwards?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906a2e6e-4bd7-441c-965c-ea50c97e52e3 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2018 - 18 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,366 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,366 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |

## 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

- 2 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906a2e6e-4bd7-441c-965c-ea50c97e52e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906a2e6e-4bd7-441c-965c-ea50c97e52e3
  2nd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158318
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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