--- title: "GB-London: Research Project - The concept of seriousness in fitness to practice cases" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-11" --- # GB-London: Research Project - The concept of seriousness in fitness to practice cases Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd1431c5-6b6f-4116-9d20-689933093d5a.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council is conducting an open tender for a research project titled "The concept of seriousness in fitness to practice cases," aimed at examining definitions and applications of misconduct in professional regulation. Located in London, this procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 22nd October 2019. The contract is expected to have a value of approximately £130,000, and is scheduled to commence in November 2019, concluding with a final report due by the end of May 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social and market research services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare regulation. Given the involvement of both the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, companies that focus on qualitative research and data analysis in the healthcare sector would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, involvement in such a cross-regulatory project could enhance a company's reputation and visibility in this important field. ## Notice The General Dental Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) invites tenders for work on a cross regulatory research project -The Concept of Seriousness in fitness to practice cases. This work is being led by the GDC in a partnership with the NMC. The project will involve reviewing published case information from other healthcare regulators (HR) and conducting qualitative fieldwork with representatives from HRs who agree to participate. Access code for accessing ITT documents: V3394R4823 2.2This research has three primary objectives: *To develop an understanding of how the concept of seriousness in relation to misconduct is defined and applied by professional regulators, and to identify the considerations that influence that application; *To achieve a clearer understanding of the similarities and differences in approaches across regulation and reasons for these; *To describe the relationship between professional misconduct, enforcement actions and the statutory objectives of healthcare regulation. We are looking for the Contract to commence around November 2019 with a final report to be completed by the end of May 2021. We anticipate the value of the Contract will be circa PS130,000 including any expenses but exclusive of VAT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2cd259-4d7e-46c4-88b9-12d155084c69 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 31 May 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000,000 | | 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 DENTAL COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2019 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2cd259-4d7e-46c4-88b9-12d155084c69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2cd259-4d7e-46c4-88b9-12d155084c69 11th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Research-Project-%E2%80%93-The-concept-of-seriousness-in-fitness-to-practice-cases/V3394R4823 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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