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Published 15 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

exploring the views of children and young people to inform the GMC review of its 0-18 years

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£75,000≈ £100k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Jul 2026
Contract term 9 moends 30 Apr 2027 · starts 22 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aim of this research is to explore children and young people’s insights, views, feelings and experiences in relation to the topics/themes we are proposing to update in our guidance on the care of children and young people

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 9 moSMEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 22 Jul 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (9 mo)Value: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

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 award criteria (2)
  • Quality: As described in ITT
  • price: As described in ITT
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
Closed
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
15 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
Last source update
15 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
Authority reference
GMC2424
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056044
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4b1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jun 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published128 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
  2. Clarification questions by119 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline110 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts91 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
    UK4

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

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender