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title: "Exploring, understanding and evaluating experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC"
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# Exploring, understanding and evaluating experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC

Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6b19307-707a-423b-abae-ed416c8e0b37

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Exploring, understanding and evaluating experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC" was conducted by the General Dental Council (GDC) and falls under the category of research services. This open tender, which commenced on 3rd July 2020 and concluded on 10th September 2020, has been awarded to The University Of York, with the contract running from 30th October 2020 until 31st March 2022. The total contract value was £120,000, with a minimum value of £104,600, and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in evaluating professional standards or fitness to practise in the healthcare sector would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders like this. Engaging with the GDC could lead to further collaborations in health research and evaluation projects, fostering business growth in this niche area.

## Notice

This requirement was procured through Open Tender. This opportunity is now closed. The original contract notice was published on the 3 July 2020 : https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/508e5776-bbb9-4165-8644-9070e93b0d7d?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544c8de0-6108-44ee-8dca-1f2af45190b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,647 |
| 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 DENTAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1G 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544c8de0-6108-44ee-8dca-1f2af45190b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544c8de0-6108-44ee-8dca-1f2af45190b4
  9th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/508e5776-bbb9-4165-8644-9070e93b0d7d?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.gdc-uk.org/

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