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title: "Best Practice in Assessing Competence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f3d82cb-aef7-453c-b9ff-81fda261a1c1"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2018-03-19"
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# Best Practice in Assessing Competence

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f3d82cb-aef7-453c-b9ff-81fda261a1c1

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) recently awarded a contract titled "Best Practice in Assessing Competence" for a value of £75,000. This procurement falls within the research consultancy services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The award was published on 19th March 2018, following a tender process that concluded on 6th November 2017. The contract commenced on 30th November 2017 and is set to end on 28th September 2018, with an open procurement method employed in this tender.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on healthcare, professional training, and assessment methodologies. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in evaluating medical professionals' competencies or those skilled in research and analysis within clinical settings would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Such initiatives not only allow for the scaling of businesses but also contribute significantly to enhancing the standards within the medical profession.

## Notice

This research aims to identify good practice approaches to the assessment of aspects of doctors' clinical and professional capabilities. Namely, in : a The assessment of doctors' professionalism and ethics. b The assessment of doctors' competence in relation to patient safety. In addition, the research also aims to look at a third area, which may or may not include the two areas above (a-b): c The assessment of a doctor's professional or clinical competence using simulated environments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a77696-879a-4dc9-8616-b0361ad2c0a5 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 28 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a77696-879a-4dc9-8616-b0361ad2c0a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a77696-879a-4dc9-8616-b0361ad2c0a5
  19th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR153030
  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

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