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title: "How lifelong learning for doctors is valued, managed and supported in the UK"
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# How lifelong learning for doctors is valued, managed and supported in the UK

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ad8dae1-ab3d-4ca7-b31f-602c1a943b33

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is conducting a tender titled "How lifelong learning for doctors is valued, managed and supported in the UK", focusing on the research services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the active contract awarded on 23rd November 2020, and the contract period running from 30th November 2020 to 31st December 2021. The tender was open until 9th November 2020, and it covers delivery locations in the North West and London, United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy and related services, particularly those engaged in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for medical professionals. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in market research, project management, and stakeholder engagement within the healthcare sector will be well-suited to compete, especially given the GMC's focus on understanding current approaches to lifelong learning and the impact of recent changes due to COVID-19. The knowledge gained from this research could create pathways for organisations to influence future policies in medical education and training.

## Notice

This research aims to help the General Medical Council to understand the way lifelong learning including Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for doctors in the UK is valued, managed and supported by those directly involved: employers of doctors; those who contract doctors' services and self-employed doctors. We are interested in understanding the details of the processes used, for example to prioritise, provide access, and fund/commission lifelong learning for different groups of doctors across the UK. We also would like to understand key stakeholders' perspectives on the value of lifelong learning and how well in their perspective the current situation works. We would be interested in understanding whether anything in the UK has changed in the approach to lifelong learning as a result of the response to COVID-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8caf86c5-47c6-41c2-8061-484d95b00bf5 |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | COMMUNITY RESEARCH |

## 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
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8caf86c5-47c6-41c2-8061-484d95b00bf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8caf86c5-47c6-41c2-8061-484d95b00bf5
  20th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN161235
  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

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