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title: "Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education"
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# Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d46f663a-caef-4c4d-b03d-27832e59f1d8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the General Medical Council (GMC) as the buying organisation, which has conducted a tender for a research project titled "Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education." This project falls within the research services industry category and took place in various locations in the United Kingdom, including the North West and London. The tender was part of an open procurement method and has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded on 12th November 2018, with a total value of £44,366.25, and the contractual obligations are set to end on 18th August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research services and social research, which can leverage their expertise in evaluating educational impacts. Companies that specialise in educational research, data analysis, or have experience in healthcare-related studies would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The GMC's focus on enhancing medical education quality indicates a strong interest in innovative solutions that can contribute to the ongoing development of medical training in the UK.

## Notice

The proposed research aims to evaluate the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education and training in the UK, for both undergraduate and postgraduate training. As part of this the GMC wishes to address 3 research questions: a) To what extent has the GMC's recognition of trainers impacted on the quality of medical education and training? b)What lessons can the GMC learn with regards to the national rollout and local implementation of the framework? c) How can the GMC maximise the benefit and facilitate the continued implementation of the framework going forwards?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36b3458-3620-4ec6-b1f2-387b937343a0 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2018 - 18 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,366 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,366 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |

## 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
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2019 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36b3458-3620-4ec6-b1f2-387b937343a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36b3458-3620-4ec6-b1f2-387b937343a0
  12th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV158653
  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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