# Contract for Appraisals and Revalidation of DWP Doctors

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Work and Pensions](/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Wessex Appraisal Service Ltd
- Award value: £33,150
- Tender value: £33,150
- Award date: 31 March 2024
- Published: 11 April 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 202dc991-1e3f-4458-94da-7633f8fcd3e5-740102
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff001574-bc9f-4453-b93c-ff680d882b4a

## Description

DWP has a requirement that the medical practitioners within its employment be appraised annually in line with the NHSE best practice guidance and General Medical Council \("GMC"\) standards\. Every five years, the annual appraisals carried out are used for the purpose of revalidation of the Medical Practitioner and recommendations are made to the GMC on whether to allow the medical practitioner to continue practising\. The Services are to be performed virtually using MS Teams or another appropriate secure video conferencing tool\. In certain circumstances, if requested by DWP and by prior agreement, appraisal discussions may take place in-person\. Date\(s\) of Delivery: Each appraisal year shall run between 1 April to 31 March annually and all appraisals of the medical practitioners shall be completed by 31 March each year\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/202dc991-1e3f-4458-94da-7633f8fcd3e5-740102)