--- title: "GB-London: Social Research Study into Understanding and evaluating early careers dental professionals' experiences of the GDC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-26" --- # GB-London: Social Research Study into Understanding and evaluating early careers dental professionals' experiences of the GDC Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-759363e3-e2be-447b-989b-0f0bc400db39.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council based in London has initiated a tender process titled "Social Research Study into Understanding and evaluating early careers dental professionals' experiences of the GDC" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 9th November 2022. The contract period is set to start on 9th January 2023, with a total contract value of £100,000. This open procedure tender is well-suited for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This tender by the General Dental Council offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the social research services sector. Companies specialising in conducting research studies, particularly related to professional experience evaluation and regulatory compliance, are encouraged to participate. The contract value of £100,000 and the focus on early career dental professionals' experiences present a prime opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio and collaborate with a reputable regulatory body in the dental industry. ## Notice Invitation to Tender for a Social Research Study into Understanding and evaluating early career dental professionals' experiences of the GDC. The aim of the research is to understand and evaluate the experiences and perceptions of and attitudes towards the GDC among early career professionals, and to understand how the GDC can better work with them to meet our regulatory objectives. The objectives for the study are: -Understanding knowledge about and awareness of GDC among early career professionals, where and how these are formed (including during training) and the impact on perceptions of and attitudes towards the GDC. -Understanding how professional identity is formed on the journey from training through to the first 5 years on the register, including a dental professional's identity as a member of a regulated profession and how this impacts their practice. -Understanding the impact of COVID 19 on the experiences of those who were in education and/or training during 2020 and 2021, and any implications for education, training and the transition to practice. -Evaluating and informing GDC activity to build positive, trusting relationships with early career professionals to meet the GDC's statutory objectives. -Informing ongoing and future work of the GDC with students and early career professionals, including implementing the GDC ED&I strategy and approaches to evaluation The Access Code : NBC9J67ERN Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tenders must be submitted in the Delta E-Tendering portal by the tender submission date as set out in the procurement timetable as detailed in the ITT documents. Late submissions will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5de8b7-11a8-437a-acc4-056c89086a04 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 9 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 DENTAL COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1G 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2022 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5de8b7-11a8-437a-acc4-056c89086a04 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5de8b7-11a8-437a-acc4-056c89086a04 26th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Social-Research-Study-into-Understanding-and-evaluating-early-careers-dental-professionals'-experiences-of-the-GDC/NBC9J67ERN Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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