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title: "Best Practice in Assessing Competence"
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# Best Practice in Assessing Competence

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd321bc9-a7c9-4598-bf78-f3f961ce3e09

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting an open tender for a project titled "Best Practice in Assessing Competence". This initiative aims to research effective methods for evaluating doctors' clinical and professional capabilities, including professionalism, ethics, and competence related to patient safety. This tender is classified under research consultancy services and is active with the tender period ending on 6th November 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 30th November 2017 and will run until 28th September 2018. The project is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the research consultancy sector, as it seeks innovative approaches to assess medical professionals' competencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in educational research, competency assessment, or healthcare consultancy would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can provide evidence-based solutions or simulated competency evaluation tools may find themselves in a strong position to secure a partnership with the GMC, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of medical practice standards in the UK.

## Notice

This research aims to identify good practice approaches to the assessment of aspects of doctors' clinical and professional capabilities. Namely, in : a The assessment of doctors' professionalism and ethics. b The assessment of doctors' competence in relation to patient safety. In addition, the research also aims to look at a third area, which may or may not include the two areas above (a-b): c The assessment of a doctor's professional or clinical competence using simulated environments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd91ab3-372d-4d85-8858-5da4c94ab7b0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 28 Sep 2018 |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd91ab3-372d-4d85-8858-5da4c94ab7b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd91ab3-372d-4d85-8858-5da4c94ab7b0
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT147613
  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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