Official UK procurement notice
Provision for the Test of Competence: Delivery of the CBT
Authority: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionA computer-based test (the 'CBT') which comprises multiple-choice questions designed to assess applicants' theoretical knowledge and understanding.
The CBT comprises a number of multiple-choice questions and is split into two parts: Part A covers numeracy and Part B covers clinical questions relating to nursing and midwifery. We allow candidates three hours to complete the CBT.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2032, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: N/A
CPV: Computer testing services · Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£4,050,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2032
- First published
- 21 Jul 2026, 14:42 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2026, 14:21 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
C-1649- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068763- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cffeFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Project Title: Provision for the Test of Competence: Delivery of the CBT
Project Reference: C- 1649
Reponses to the tender are to be completed electronically using the e-sourcing portal Atamis. nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ ('e-Sourcing Portal').
Timeline
21 Jul 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 6 dates- Tender notice published93 days ago21 Jul 2026, 14:42 BST
- Clarification questions by62 days ago21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published56 days ago27 Aug 2026, 14:21 BST
- Submission deadline48 days ago4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 74 days4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 101 days1 Feb 2027
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jul 2026- Tender notice published21 Jul 2026, 14:42 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Aug 2026, 14:21 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £4,050,00027 Aug 2026, 14:21 BSTwas £10,500,000
Published amendments (1)
Contract value has changed due to reductions in numbers of candidates taking the test, e.g., contract activity.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender