---
title: "Lead author for State of medical education and practise (SoMEP) 2016 report, and subsequent 2017 and"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2017-02-28"
---

# Lead author for State of medical education and practise (SoMEP) 2016 report, and subsequent 2017 and

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de.json)

## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking a lead author for the "State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) 2016 report" as part of an open procurement process. This tender, which has a value of £90,000, spans from March 17, 2016, to August 31, 2019. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by March 7, 2016. The tender is classified under services provided by authors and technical author services, and delivery is expected across two locations: North West England and London.

This opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in technical writing and medical education. Winning this contract could enable businesses to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector and establish long-term relationships with the GMC, enhancing their visibility and expertise in similar projects over the coming years.

## Notice

To produce and write the State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP report) which we published each year. This tender covers the current years project and the potential of involvement in subsequent productions in 2017 and 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a288b37-d4de-4147-954b-2f9984ca8932 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2016 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | JACQUI THORNTON COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312210 - Services provided by authors
- 92312213 - Technical author services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a288b37-d4de-4147-954b-2f9984ca8932

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a288b37-d4de-4147-954b-2f9984ca8932
  28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB139491
  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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b57df29-b47f-4085-86b7-81144b3927de.json.