Published date: 15 October 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 November 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Market research services - 79310000

  • Social research services - 79315000

Location of contract

North West, London

Value of contract

£0 to £40,000

Procurement reference

MT220916

Published date

15 October 2020

Closing date

13 November 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 December 2020

Contract end date

1 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This research aims to help us understand how a recent change in emphasis regarding doctors' appraisals has been experienced by key parties involved in the appraisal process, including by doctors themselves.
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, medical appraisals were paused by the majority of designated bodies in the UK on the advice of the relevant departments of health. The General Medical Council put back the dates for revalidation for over 50,000 doctors by 12 months.
As appraisals restart, guidance has been given by Appraisal Leads in the 4 Countries and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to encourage an increased emphasis on doctors' wellbeing in these. We are considering whether we should endorse this approach on a permanent basis through an update to our guidance on appraisals. This research will be designed to provide an evidence base to support this decision.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lawrence Paddon

Address

3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
England

Telephone

+44 1619236340

Email

gmctenders@gmc-uk.org

Website

http://www.gmc-uk.org