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title: "SOMEP author support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8b6f742-d33a-4b08-9a48-9c89f8182667"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# SOMEP author support

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8b6f742-d33a-4b08-9a48-9c89f8182667

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for the "SOMEP author support" project, aimed at delivering the annual report, The state of medical education and practice (SoMEP) report. This service procurement opportunity falls under the "Services provided by authors" category, with a total value of £50,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2025. Interested parties should note that the tender period ended on April 6, 2022, and the contract has been awarded to Jacqui Thornton Communications Ltd.

This tender by the General Medical Council (GMC) presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing author services, to engage in the production of essential medical education reports. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation in this contract opportunity. The involved regions for delivery include the North West and London in the United Kingdom, signaling potential partnerships and collaborations for businesses based in these areas. Businesses interested in providing high-quality written content for medical education reports should explore this tender further for potential growth prospects and partnerships within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

We are delivering an annual report, The state of medical education and practice (SoMEP) report. This builds on previous reports, and examines a range of aspects of the education of doctors, and the working practices and environments of doctors. The aim of this requirement is to provide written content of a publishable quality for the SoMEP volume 12 report which we will publish with updated annual evidence and insight. This tender covers the current volume 12 project and the potential of involvement in subsequent productions for volumes 13 and 14, in 2023 and 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c73ccf-0e12-440b-a92b-dd9b9fe5da26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | JACQUI THORNTON COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312210 - Services provided by authors

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c73ccf-0e12-440b-a92b-dd9b9fe5da26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c73ccf-0e12-440b-a92b-dd9b9fe5da26
  6th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT165242
  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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