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title: "Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs"
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# Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b13e1f0f-f2fa-4c44-866d-054c75249aa3

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## Summary

The General Medical Council is seeking proposals for a research project titled "Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services, consultancy, and social research. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions open until 12th February 2020. The research aims to evaluate the capabilities of recent medical graduates in addressing evolving healthcare demands and will inform the NHS People Plan. The delivery addresses for the project are located in the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare studies or educational consultancy. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong background in social research and analysis of educational frameworks. Successful engagement in this procurement could lead to enhanced visibility and potential contracts within the public healthcare sector, enabling growth in related services.

## Notice

5This research aims to understand to what extent recent graduates (i.e. doctors in foundation training) are prepared to meet specific anticipated healthcare needs. The proposed research approach is to explore whether graduate doctors have the skills, capabilities and attributes to meet the needs identified within three focus themes: The changing patient-doctor relationship The doctor in a multi-disciplinary team Complex clinical decision making The findings of this research will support our engagement with the development of the NHS People Plan and other workforce planning, as well as informing any further review/updating of our regulation of the undergraduate medical education or foundation programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88028ef8-cf9d-4a74-af5c-fc0bbd092c4b |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| 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 |
| 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
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88028ef8-cf9d-4a74-af5c-fc0bbd092c4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88028ef8-cf9d-4a74-af5c-fc0bbd092c4b
  16th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN159056
  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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