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title: "Understanding the experience of focusing on wellbeing in appraisals"
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# Understanding the experience of focusing on wellbeing in appraisals

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f144484-29ff-4b9f-af66-b56b87b18e2e

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is conducting a procurement process titled "Understanding the experience of focusing on wellbeing in appraisals", categorized under research consultancy services, specifically focusing on social and market research. This tender is in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence from December 17, 2020, and concluding on September 1, 2021. The tender, which utilized an open procurement method, has already seen an award of £40,000 to Ice Creates Limited. The key locations for service delivery include North West and London in the United Kingdom, and the tender period ended on November 13, 2020.

This opportunity to work with the GMC allows interested businesses, particularly those offering research consultancy and market analysis services, to expand their market presence in the health sector. Companies focused on social research and wellbeing insights may find this an ideal fit to leverage their expertise. As the emphasis on doctors' wellbeing in appraisals has increased, firms capable of providing insights and evidence-based analysis can significantly contribute to shaping future guidance and decision-making processes within medical environments.

## Notice

This research aims to help us understand how a recent change in emphasis regarding doctors' appraisals has been experienced by key parties involved in the appraisal process, including by doctors themselves. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, medical appraisals were paused by the majority of designated bodies in the UK on the advice of the relevant departments of health. The General Medical Council put back the dates for revalidation for over 50,000 doctors by 12 months. As appraisals restart, guidance has been given by Appraisal Leads in the 4 Countries and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to encourage an increased emphasis on doctors' wellbeing in these. We are considering whether we should endorse this approach on a permanent basis through an update to our guidance on appraisals. This research will be designed to provide an evidence base to support this decision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6131cc96-ade0-4b99-b22d-b09bd75be8b6 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2020 - 1 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | ICE CREATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6131cc96-ade0-4b99-b22d-b09bd75be8b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6131cc96-ade0-4b99-b22d-b09bd75be8b6
  20th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN161237
  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

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