Provision of Public and Patient Panel and Associated Services

The General Dental Council has awarded a contract to Community Research Ltd for the provision of a public and patient panel and associated services. The contract, valued at approximately £72,000 annually, comprises a fixed-price element for setting up and managing the panels and a call-off element for conducting activities with the panel, with an initial two-year term and options to renew annually for up to two further years. The panel will gather public insights and experiences on dental services across the UK to inform the GDC's regulatory work and enhance its effectiveness as a regulator.