--- title: "GB-London: Continuing to explore, understand and evaluate experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-12" --- # GB-London: Continuing to explore, understand and evaluate experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89fe8b94-3f31-463f-b9f4-bf122ef0c072.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council is inviting tenders for a research project titled "Continuing to explore, understand and evaluate experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC". The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for tender submission on January 30, 2023. The contract period is set to commence in February 2023 and span two years until February 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is £500,000. The services fall under the main procurement category of social research services and may present opportunities for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in this industry sector. This tender from the General Dental Council offers an opportunity for businesses to engage in a two-year research project focusing on experiences related to Fitness to Practise. Businesses in the social research services sector, particularly those specialising in quantitative and qualitative research methods, may find this procurement appealing. The contract value of £500,000 and the suitability for SMEs make this opportunity attractive for companies looking to expand their portfolio within the specified research scope. Interested suppliers should consider downloading the ITT documents from the delta e-tendering portal for further information on this tender opportunity. ## Notice The General Dental Council (GDC) invites tenders for our research project "Continuing to explore, understand and evaluate experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC". The contract scope will cover an initial study, Work Package 1 which will develop, manage, analyse and report on feedback surveys looking at the experiences of those involved in FtP. The initial study may then be followed by other small discrete pieces of research (Work Package 2) to enhance/supplement work package 1. Work Package 2 will involve a mix of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative The Contract will be for a period of two-years, commencing in February 2023 Interested suppliers should download the ITT documents, from the delta e-tendering portal for further information 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934cd62d-2e17-48bb-baa2-aa0612900847 | | 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 | 12 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 - 12 Dec 2022 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934cd62d-2e17-48bb-baa2-aa0612900847 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934cd62d-2e17-48bb-baa2-aa0612900847 12th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Continuing-to-explore,-understand-and-evaluate-experiences-of-Fitness-to-Practise-at-the-GDC/8433FGHPWN 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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