--- title: "Understanding the Issues Associated with Doctors' Induction (Including those Returning to Practice)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2019-06-17" --- # Understanding the Issues Associated with Doctors' Induction (Including those Returning to Practice) Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6a2725-96c2-4a01-9f2b-a2a9885ba0d9.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently seeking bids for a research project titled "Understanding the Issues Associated with Doctors' Induction (Including those Returning to Practice)." This procurement falls under the services category and is classified within the research sector, specifically highlighted by the CPV codes 73110000 and 73200000. The tender process is in the active phase, with the submission deadline set for 4th July 2019. The research will be conducted in locations across North West England and London, aiming to inform and influence policy decisions related to doctors' induction practices. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare policy and induction processes. Companies that focus on social and economic research, as well as market research, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to engage, given the GMC's openness to diverse bidders that can provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by doctors in induction, potentially facilitating better healthcare outcomes. ## 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/23e8bde1-be28-4f76-9ae8-c8f4a3e53b76 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jul 2019 - 1 May 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 17 Jun 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e8bde1-be28-4f76-9ae8-c8f4a3e53b76 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e8bde1-be28-4f76-9ae8-c8f4a3e53b76 17th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN157463 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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