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Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services
services
Open procedure
Computer testing services
Operation of an educational centre
UK
Published value
£54,166,667
Submission deadline 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL: "Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services". Published status: active. Published value: £54,166,667. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: nmcprocurementportal.force.com.
| Contracting Authority | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 18d 5h left 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £54,166,667 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Market Analytics
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Published history for NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 42 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST | Last source update23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST | Recurring procurementYes |
ClassificationComputer testing services, Operation of an educational centre | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0698b3 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions Project name: Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services
Project reference: C-1632
Reponses to the tender is to be completed electronically using the e-sourcing portal Atamis. https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal') | ||
What is being bought
This Tender Notice is for the forthcoming concession contract to deliver a new Test of Competence - Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) on behalf of the NMC. The new OSCE will apply to prospective nursing associates who trained outside England and to nurses and midwives who trained outside the UK who wish to practise in the UK.
The OSCE is a practical simulated assessment of applicants' practical skills and knowledge.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST - Status changed to active
23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST - Official notice release published
23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST - Submission deadline changed to 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST - Official notice release published
22 May 2026, 15:45 BST - Published value updated to £54,166,667
14 May 2026, 13:16 BST - Status changed to planning
14 May 2026, 13:16 BST - Official notice release published
14 May 2026, 13:16 BST - Buyer information updated
14 May 2026, 13:16 BST - Published tender amendment
Not publishedAmended the CPV to include a additional code
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£54,166,667The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewal3 years + 1 year extension
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
22 May 2026, 15:45 BST - Pipeline notice
14 May 2026, 13:16 BST - Procedure published
23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST - engagement
8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledPlease make sure you register your interest on the NMC's e-tendering portal: https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome and allow full access to this opportunity. PME reference: C1617 - Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contracting authority GB-CHC-1091434Documents (5)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST
- 23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST
- 22 May 2026, 15:45 BST
- 14 May 2026, 13:16 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |