Scope
Reference
GMC2245
Description
The research aims to explain why there has been a recent increase in doctors joining the medical register, particularly with respect to those joining via passing the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test (PLAB), who then apparently never actually work in the United Kingdom before leaving the medical register.
Total value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 June 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 6 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 May 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
5 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Proposal | Operational Proposal |
Quality | 44.00% |
| Price | Price |
Price | 17.00% |
| Staff qualification and experience | Staff qualification and experience |
Quality | 16.00% |
| Understanding of project brief | Understanding of project brief |
Quality | 12.00% |
| Examples of deliverables | Examples of deliverables |
Quality | 8.00% |
| Terms and conditions | Terms and conditions |
Quality | 3.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
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
Contracting authority
General Medical Council (GMC)
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1089278
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gordon Duffus
Telephone: 0161 923 6632
Email: gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Website: http://www.gmc-uk.org
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government