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Understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working
BuyerGeneral Medical Council (GMC)
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published13 Aug 2025
What is being bought
Research into understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working
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1
Statusactive
SupplierShift Insight Ltd
Contracts
Understanding doctors leaving our register without ever working
Statusactive
Value£38,577
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| Latest release ID | 048246-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Aug 13 2025 08:24:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
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| 13 Aug 2025 | award, contract | 048246-2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | tender | 020522-2025 |
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