# Research into what supports fairer employer referrals of doctors to the GMC

> 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: [Work Psychology Group](/suppliers/work-psychology-group/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £94,350
- Tender value: £94,350
- Award date: 11 December 2024
- Published: 21 February 2025
- Contract start: 13 January 2025
- Contract end: 30 November 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 673f8d7a-4c77-409b-a9f0-a6843ff3f45d-829725
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4617d48-3b15-4cfc-95cd-2de4441afdfb

## Description

We would like to understand which programmes and interventions are more prevalent in relation to whether designated bodies were proportionate in their referrals\. This will extend knowledge about programmes and interventions that enhance proportionality of referrals, detract from it, or are unrelated to it\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/673f8d7a-4c77-409b-a9f0-a6843ff3f45d-829725)