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Published 26 Jan 2026, 10:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Exploring public views to inform the GMC Personal beliefs and medical practice guidance review

Official notice

Authority: General Medical Council (GMC) (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026awarded 17 Mar 2026
Awarded to Community Research Limited
Contract term 6 moends 31 Aug 2026 · extension options published · starts 17 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The research aims to test changes we are proposing to the GMC Personal beliefs and medical practice guidance with a diverse cross-section of the public that is broadly reflective of the UK population, and ensure that the revised guidance reflects what they would expect from medical professionals caring for them.

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 17 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (6 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Welsh language translations
73210000 Research consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80%
  • Commercial: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Quality measures as defines in the ITT document
  • Commercial: Commercial measures as defined in the ITT document
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Jan 2026, 10:58 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2026, 12:22 GMT
Authority reference
GMC2423
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006514
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e22 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

26 Jan 2026 → 20 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published269 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 10:58 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by255 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline241 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts220 days ago
    17 Mar 2026
  5. Latest notice published216 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:22 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jan 2026, 10:58 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 12:22 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Mar 2026, 12:22 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £50,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Community Research Limited£50,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • exploring public views to inform the GMC Personal beliefs and medical practice guidance review · Community Research Limited

    Signed
    17 Mar 2026
    Value
    £50,000
    Period
    17 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

General Medical Council (GMC)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXLD-1125-PGBY 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, North West, M3 3AWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Community Research LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDQX-4827-JYMV Berry & Co, Bowden House, 36 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, East Midlands, LE16 9HEContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender