Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6a-7639-734d-bb1f-1b28f1109f64/gb-london-exploring-the-ongoing-impacts-of-covid-19-on-dental-professionals closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-London: Exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals [General Dental Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-dental-council) Estimated value £25,000 to £50,000 Published 30 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 21 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The General Dental Council is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to undertake some research into the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals. The objectives of the research are to understand emerging and ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and their evolution over time on: -Dental professionals' financial circumstances and working patterns (from personal and business perspectives); -Dental professionals' wellbeing -Dental professionals' knowledge, skills and experience (were, and are they now in the right place with the right skills, education, training, guidance, support and equipment to be confident about working to standards and protecting themselves and the public?); -Dental professionals' ability to provide services to the public; -Dental professionals' perspectives on the public's use of dental services and their confidence in them; -Dental professionals' perceptions and views of what has worked and what will work best in helping the industry recover; -What GDC and others have done and can do in the future to support registrants to prepare for similar events going forward; -Changes in the dental sectors (NHS, private, mixed), in different registrant groups (dentists and DCPs), in relation to different types of dental treatment (emergency, elective, orthodontic and cosmetic), and in relation to sub-sector types for cosmetic dental treatments. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: [delta-esourcing.com](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-the-research-is-to-provide-evidence-to-inform-GDC's-approach-to-regulation,-as-we-continue-to-adjust-to-the-impact-of-COVID-19-on-the-dental-industry,/8ABT8RPYR7) ### The Access Code is 8ABT8RPYR7 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Social research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2f842b21-bcec-41e5-883a-5db7991b88c8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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