--- title: "State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067e54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)" published: "2026-07-31" --- # State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026 Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067e54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e54.json) ## Summary The General Medical Council (GMC), located in Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the "State of Medical Education and Practice (SoMEP) Barometer Survey 2026." This opportunity fell under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services. The open tender process, detailed as below threshold open competition, concluded with the awarding of the contract on 31st July 2026, following an extensive bidding process that finalized in May 2026. The contract, with a net value of £130,057.50, commenced on 10th July 2026 and is set to end by 29th June 2027. The GMC, acting as the contracting authority, partnered with IFF Research Ltd for this project, highlighting the ongoing effort to assess and report on medical practice indicators across the UK. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises equipped with expertise in research and consultancy services. The award criteria emphasised quality and cost-effectiveness, encouraging companies with a strong proposal, qualified staff, and a clear understanding of the project to compete. Companies capable of analysing and reporting comprehensive data on the medical education landscape stand in good stead to benefit from similar future tenders. Given the project's nationwide scope, businesses with experience in handling large-scale surveys and possessing a keen interest in the healthcare sector could find exciting prospects in engaging with the GMC's annual analytical objectives. ## Notice This research is part of ongoing GMC work which aims to measure and track the state of medical practice in the UK through a set of key indicators on an annual basis, and covers the survey for 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072948-2026 | | 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 | 31 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 May 2026 | | Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £137,500 | | Lots value | £137,500 | | Awards value | £130,057 | | Contracts value | £130,057 | ## 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 | IFF RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 19:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072948-2026 - 30 Jun 2026 at 13:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061290-2026 - 24 Apr 2026 at 10:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037513-2026 - 8 Apr 2026 at 15:34 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032112-2026 - 8 Apr 2026 at 14:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032083-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072948-2026 31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061290-2026 30th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037513-2026 24th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032112-2026 8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032083-2026 8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636540 Invitation to Tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636541 Appendix A - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636542 Appendix B - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636543 Appendix C - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636544 Appendix D - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636545 Appendix E - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636546 Appendix F - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636547 Guide to submitting a tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636548 Raising concerns policy - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636549 Security Questionnaire - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=636562 GMC Terms and Conditions - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=638690 Clarification Questions and Answers ## Notice URLs - http://www.gmc-uk.org - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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