Scope
Reference
GMC2207
Description
Our internal coaching pool has reached a level of maturity, and our coaching culture is well embedded across the organisation. Our next phase, which is the focus of this tender, is for:
• Maintaining and enhancing the quality of coaching delivered internally
• Expanding specialist in-house coaching capability to support:
- Cultural humility and DEI-aware practice
- Understanding of neurodiversity and adaptation of coaching approaches
- Systemic and organisational coaching capability
- Coaching under conditions of complexity and change
- Wellbeing- and resilience-informed coaching
- Leadership Team coaching
• Ensuring coaching provision reflects and supports our diverse workforce
• Meeting the needs of our Senior Leadership Team through developing internal capacity and through selective engagement of external Executive Coaches
Total value (estimated)
- £333,333 excluding VAT
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 May 2026 to 16 May 2029
- Possible extension to 15 May 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
one period of twelve (12) months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79998000 - Coaching services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
all tenders must be submitted via www.mytenders.co.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 70% |
Quality |
| Commercial | 20% |
Cost |
| Social Value | 10% |
Quality |
Weighting description
Quality 70%, Commercial 20%, Social Value 10%
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Executive and Leadership coaching demand may increase in volumes beyond what we have anticipated which may cause us a contract risk
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
General Medical Council (GMC)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLD-1125-PGBY
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Angela Barnes
Telephone: +441619236340
Email: angela.barnes@gmc-uk.org
Website: http://www.gmc-uk.org
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government