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title: "Pilot of further assurance on appraisals for doctors without a connection"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9fc9622-fd37-4315-b7eb-81c437391765"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Pilot of further assurance on appraisals for doctors without a connection

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9fc9622-fd37-4315-b7eb-81c437391765

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "Pilot of further assurance on appraisals for doctors without a connection". This tender falls under the industry category of business analysis consultancy services and is set in the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline for interested bidders being 25 January 2017. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in developing audit frameworks and conducting independent appraisals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in the health sector could find themselves in a strong position to compete, as the GMC seeks qualified providers to deliver in-depth audit solutions and comprehensive reporting. Companies that can demonstrate robust methodologies and possess a collaborative working style will be well-suited to engage with this opportunity.

## Notice

We want to commission independent appraisal expertise to undertake a pilot audit of appraisals for doctors who don't have a connection. The key deliverables of this commission is for the provider to: - Develop an audit framework (this must be approved by us before commencing audit). - Use the approved framework to audit the appraisal documentation for doctors without a connection. - On a regular basis throughout the pilot, provide ten detailed examples of appraisals that demonstrate good practice and ten that demonstrate areas for improvement. - Meet with the GMC to discuss a draft of the final report - Produce a final report containing the methodology used for the audit and quantitative and qualitative audit findings - Deliver an oral presentation of findings to the GMC and produce a powerpoint slide deck for the GMC to use in the future

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de989c38-3bab-4c99-bef3-7817b753901b |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2016 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de989c38-3bab-4c99-bef3-7817b753901b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de989c38-3bab-4c99-bef3-7817b753901b
  20th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC136391
  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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