--- title: "Expert review of GMC decision-making assurance work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Expert review of GMC decision-making assurance work Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee980e8a-1bb9-489f-923e-de009d1ebc46.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking bids for an external review of their decision-making assurance processes, titled "Expert review of GMC decision-making assurance work." This procurement process falls within the research services industry category and is taking place across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submissions on 13 January 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, appropriate for contracts below threshold, and the contract period is expected to commence on 14 February 2022 and conclude on 16 May 2022. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in auditing, fairness assessments, or high-stakes decision making. Companies capable of demonstrating best practices from relevant fields, such as criminal justice, may find this tender particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the GMC aims to incorporate varied perspectives in their external audits to enhance and refine their decision-making processes. ## Notice The decisions we make can have a major impact on the public and our registrants. Given the high-stakes nature of our work - stakeholders rightly seek assurance that we exercise our powers fairly We are commissioning an external, expert review of our past approach to auditing fairness in our decision making to identify and apply any learnings from this - to design and implement our forward-looking rolling programme of external audits. Part of the learning we are seeking is to understand the reservations of stakeholders who have raised concerns - so that we might mitigate these in how we design and commission audits in the future. We also want to draw on any best practice in how we design, tender or target our audits from other relevant fields such as fairness in criminal justice or other processes involving high-stakes decisions about individuals. We would expect those undertaking the review to bring that expertise in best practice to the review. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f97aedc-cf7d-49e1-9fbb-8348acf92e95 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Feb 2022 - 16 May 2022 | | 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, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f97aedc-cf7d-49e1-9fbb-8348acf92e95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f97aedc-cf7d-49e1-9fbb-8348acf92e95 6th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC163281 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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