--- title: "Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2022-02-03" --- # Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86adb641-657b-4d89-829c-e527fca42561.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for the research project titled "Patient views on how we should update Good Medical Practice and explanatory guidance," with a total value of £120,000. This procurement falls under the industry category of research services and the contract is expected to run from 2 February 2022 to 30 September 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 12 January 2022, and the award date was 28 January 2022. The GMC is based in Manchester, England, and this project will involve stakeholder consultations across various regions in the UK, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those specialising in public consultations and stakeholder engagement. Companies that have experience working with healthcare providers or regulatory bodies would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The focus on gathering patient views signifies a demand for expertise in understanding patient perspectives, making this an appealing prospect for businesses aiming to expand their reach in the healthcare sector. ## 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/b894d36d-bee4-4737-9f31-f237f890174c | | 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 | 3 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Contract period | 2 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £120,000 | | 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, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ICE CREATES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2022 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b894d36d-bee4-4737-9f31-f237f890174c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b894d36d-bee4-4737-9f31-f237f890174c 3rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB163678 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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