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title: "Training and Embedding Trauma Informed Practice"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Training and Embedding Trauma Informed Practice

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064adb

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently planning a procurement process titled "Training and Embedding Trauma Informed Practice" to provide essential services in education and training. This initiative aims to embed trauma-informed practice into their communications and interactions across various settings, impacting around 1,000 staff members and associates. With a total gross value of £270,000, the procurement process is in the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to engage in preliminary discussions. The key dates include Supplier Days scheduled via MS Teams on 16th February 2026 and 4th March 2026, offering 30-minute slots. This programme is part of a broader effort to enhance services in the public sector, particularly within the healthcare industry in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in trauma-informed practice or related educational services, such as in-person and online training, and e-learning. Organisations with expertise in providing bespoke training solutions and consultancy services will find a suitable platform to expand their clientele. SMEs are especially encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed with a tiered training approach that accommodates varying levels of engagement with trauma-affected individuals. The initiative’s success will particularly rely on engaging multiple specialist providers, potentially leading to long-term partnerships. The GMC is open to leveraging multiple lots, thus amplifying opportunities for businesses to contribute their expertise and solutions to this important field.

## Notice

We are seeking to procure training and learning in trauma-informed practice (TIP) to support our plan to embed TIP into our communications and engagement with members of the public, various stakeholder groups and members of staff. We are developing our understanding of TIP and its application to various contexts within which we work. We would like to explore how to provide learning and training to colleagues for these various contexts. Our early thinking is that there will be several specific learning and training offers, including but not limited to: - An introduction to TIP, including principles and concepts - TIP in the context of maternity services and adverse incidents - TIP in the context of sexual misconduct in clinical settings - TIP in the setting of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Hearing - TIP for internal communications, wellbeing and with management hierarchies. Aspects of learning will reach a total of approximately 1,000 members of staff and associates. We would like the offer to include a variety of methods of delivery including in-person and online training sessions, and e-learning. We envisage a tiered offer, whereby colleagues who regularly engage with individuals who may have experienced trauma or may be otherwise vulnerable would receive more in-depth training, and those whose roles do not include any such direct engagement would receive lighter touch training. We're interested in hearing from organisations with expertise in TIP or who deliver training in this area to help us to develop our understanding of what's available and how to structure a programme of training and learning. We anticipate that there may be a need for several specialist providers based on the various contexts set out above and we're open to using a number of providers broken down into Lots. We are also interested in hearing from organisations who may be interested in providing expert advice, guidance and support on a consultancy basis, to support our work to embed TIP into our operations, communications and engagement activity. We will be holding Supplier Days via MS Teams on Monday 16th February 2026 and Wednesday 4th March 2026. There will be 30-minute slots available on both days. To book a slot please contact the GMC Procurement Team email gmctenders@gmc-uk.org quoting the GMC reference GMC2359.

### Planning Information

We are seeking to procure training and learning in trauma-informed practice (TIP) to support our plan to embed TIP into our communications and engagement with members of the public, various stakeholder groups and members of staff. We are developing our understanding of TIP and its application to various contexts within which we work. We would like to explore how to provide learning and training to colleagues for these various contexts.
Our early thinking is that there will be several specific learning and training offers, including but not limited to:
- An introduction to TIP, including principles and concepts
- TIP in the context of maternity services and adverse incidents
- TIP in the context of sexual misconduct in clinical settings
- TIP in the setting of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Hearing
- TIP for internal communications, wellbeing and with management hierarchies.
Aspects of learning will reach a total of approximately 1,000 members of staff and associates. We would like the offer to include a variety of methods of delivery including in-person and online training sessions, and e-learning. We envisage a tiered offer, whereby colleagues who regularly engage with individuals who may have experienced trauma or may be otherwise vulnerable would receive more in-depth training, and those whose roles do not include any such direct engagement would receive lighter touch training.
We’re interested in hearing from organisations with expertise in TIP or who deliver training in this area to help us to develop our understanding of what’s available and how to structure a programme of training and learning. We anticipate that there may be a need for several specialist providers based on the various contexts set out above and we’re open to using a number of providers broken down into Lots. 
We are also interested in hearing from organisations who may be interested in providing expert advice, guidance and support on a consultancy basis, to support our work to embed TIP into our operations, communications and engagement activity.
We will be holding Supplier Days via MS Teams on Monday 16th February 2026 and Wednesday 4th March 2026. There will be 30-minute slots available on both days. To book a slot please contact the GMC Procurement Team email gmctenders@gmc-uk.org quoting the GMC reference GMC2359.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011270-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 10:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011270-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011270-2026
  9th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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