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title: "Mapping approaches to assessing post graduate qualifications for registration or membership"
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# Mapping approaches to assessing post graduate qualifications for registration or membership

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92e13197-1e8f-4f24-bb8a-274d6ade08c8

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a tender for a project titled "Mapping approaches to assessing post graduate qualifications for registration or membership." This procurement falls under the research services category and is located in the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 14th September 2020. The contract is set to commence on 13th October 2020 and will extend until 31st May 2021. Interested parties should note the deadline for submissions and are encouraged to register their interest promptly.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and analysis sectors, particularly those with expertise in social research services or educational assessment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the GMC is keen to engage with a diverse range of suppliers. Companies that specialise in mapping frameworks for qualifications or evaluating educational standards will find this procurement particularly relevant, allowing them to contribute to an essential study aimed at improving registration processes for international medical graduates.

## Notice

This research has two primary aims: 1. to map how and with what rationale other bodies (professional regulators, non-UK royal colleges, medical boards) assess Post Graduate Qualifications (PGQs) and take into account practice history when considering applications for membership or registration from doctors; 2. for countries from which we receive a high volume of registration applications from International Medical Graduates (IMGs ), we would also like to understand what frameworks are in place for assuring the PGQs (for example quality assurance, regular audits and monitoring) that IMGs from those countries tend most frequently to hold, whether those are obtained in the country where they gained their primary medical qualification or not.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dddf809-f494-421c-8d95-65d6d29f6753 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dddf809-f494-421c-8d95-65d6d29f6753

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dddf809-f494-421c-8d95-65d6d29f6753
  17th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG160255
  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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