# Understanding how organisations ensure that their decision-making is fair

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by General Medical Council \(GMC\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [General Medical Council \(GMC\)](/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Rand Europe](/suppliers/rand-europe/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £41,296
- Tender value: £41,295
- Award date: 13 September 2016
- Published: 23 February 2017
- Contract start: 24 August 2016
- Contract end: 31 March 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 44344748-0da7-4f23-82d0-d5e0dae94c6f-132057
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c1f4bbf-1116-412b-8cfb-d2681ec036c9

## Description

The research aims to understand how other organisations ensure that their decision making is fair\. The research will explore: 1\. How other organisations ensure that their decision-making is fair\. 2\. What decision-making tools, techniques, processes, training, guidance and other approaches are used\. 3\. How they ensure quality and consistency in decision-making\. 4\. What good practice principles help to ensure fair decision-making\. 5\. Any barriers or challenges to fair decision-making\. How can these be overcome?

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44344748-0da7-4f23-82d0-d5e0dae94c6f-132057)