---
title: "Understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05110a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2025-08-13"
---

# Understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05110a

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a contracting process for a project titled "Understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and development services. The process was conducted using an open procurement method suitable for below-threshold open competition. Awarded on 25th June 2025, the contract is set to conclude by 31st December 2025. The project aims to address the increasing number of doctors who join the medical register through the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test but do not proceed to work in the UK. The tender was particularly geared for delivery within the United Kingdom and had significant milestones, such as an enquiry period that concluded on 21st May 2025 and a tender period ending on 5th June 2025.

This tender presents myriad opportunities for businesses specialized in market research and consultancy services, especially those with adeptness in tackling healthcare-related issues. Companies with strong capabilities in designing and executing research projects, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to consider such tenders by sub-central public authorities. Given the open competition nature, businesses with a robust operational proposal, highly qualified staff, and the ability to insightfully understand a project brief stand a good chance of securing such contracts, thereby fostering business growth in the public health sector.

## Notice

Research into understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048246-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,577 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHIFT INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 08:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048246-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 13:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020522-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048246-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020522-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=599663
  ITT
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=599666
  Annex A Migrating doctors questionnaire
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=599668
  Research code of ethics
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=599715
  Raising concerns policy
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=599727
  Security assessment

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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