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Research into Doctors Registered without a Licence to Practise

General Medical Council (GMC) · Local authority

In brief

General Medical Council (GMC) is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £58,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Thursday 19 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 80% · Commercial 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The proposed research aims to help us better understand the population of doctors registered with the GMC without a licence to practise, to provide contextual insight to inform future regulatory reform work in this area.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £58,333 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101938-2026

About the buyer

General Medical Council (GMC)Last 12 months

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From notice 101938-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.