Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
General Medical Council (GMC)
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
Telephone
+44 1619236340
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
State of Medical Education and Practice Barometer Survey
Reference number
GMC1566
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
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. Findings from the barometer survey allow us to report on changes in doctors’ career intentions, experiences in the workplace, and frequency of adaptions to pressurised environments; providing this in the context of their scope of practice. The barometer survey is run annually, the current tender is to deliver the 2022 and 2023 Barometer surveys, with an option for the 2024 and the 2025 survey.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
13 June 2022
End date
12 June 2026
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-009012
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
GMC1566
Title
State of Medical Education and Practice Barometer Survey
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
13 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
IFF Research
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
Telephone
+44 2072503035
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £580,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Value increase due to higher-than-expected inflation. Additional analytical work also factored, as annually updating the survey created unexpected requirements.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
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 surveys for 2022, 2023 and options on 2024 and 2025.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
13 June 1998
End date
12 June 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£580,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
IFF Research
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Value increase due to higher-than-expected inflation. Additional analytical work was also a factor, as annually updating the survey created unexpected requirements.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Value increase due to higher-than-expected inflation. Additional analytical work was also a factor, as annually updating the survey created unexpected requirements.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £580,000