--- title: "Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2021-11-25" --- # Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d448455-4053-41b8-b0e7-89c97ee85c81.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a tender titled "Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance." This procurement falls under the research services category and is set in various locations across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London, and the North West. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 12 January 2022. This initiative aims to gather patient insights into the core guidance for UK doctors, with the review expected to culminate in 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those that can engage with diverse patient groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a fitting venture, as the procurement is aimed at organisations that can contribute to a public consultation process. Companies with expertise in qualitative research, community engagement, and healthcare consultation would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially enhancing their growth through association with the GMC's pivotal regulatory framework. ## Notice The GMC is currently reviewing Good medical practice, the core guidance that doctors working in the UK must follow. We are also reviewing ten pieces of explanatory guidance as part of the project. The review will conclude in 2023, when we'll publish our updated guidance. As part of this review we'll run a public consultation in Spring 2022 to gather views and perspectives from patients, medical professionals and other key stakeholders. In the future, subject to legislation, the GMC will be a multi-profession regulator for doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates so we will also be exploring how the revised guidance will apply to all registrants. We are commissioning this research to contribute to this review. It will test key principles or themes in our draft revised version of Good medical practice with groups of patients across the United Kingdom who are unlikely to participate in the written consultation on the guidance. The research will also provide an opportunity to test our thinking on changes we make to guidance once we've heard people's views via the public consultation. We'll also look to test some of our plans to 'implement' the guidance with these groups. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57b397b-7b70-445c-a0b2-f068a7f07a61 | | 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 | 25 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | 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, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57b397b-7b70-445c-a0b2-f068a7f07a61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57b397b-7b70-445c-a0b2-f068a7f07a61 25th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV163203 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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