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Published 14 May 2026, 13:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Concession value (operator's revenue)£54,166,667operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Computer testing services · Operation of an educational centre

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£54,166,667
Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £54,166,667 exc. VAT · £65,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 years + 1 year extension
72820000 Computer testing services80490000 Operation of an educational centre

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • 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 Apr 2031
First published
14 May 2026, 13:16 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Jan 2027
Authority reference
C-1632
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069848
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer testing servicesOperation of an educational centre
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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. nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ ('e-Sourcing Portal')

Timeline

14 May 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published161 days ago
    14 May 2026, 13:16 BST
  2. Market engagement136 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Please make sure you register your interest on the NMC's e-tendering portal: nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ and allow full access to this opportunity.

    PME reference: C1617

  3. Tender notice published91 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST
  4. Clarification questions by55 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline27 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 74 days
    4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 101 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    14 May 2026, 13:16 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 May 2026, 15:45 BST
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST
    UK4
  4. Status changed to active
    23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST
  6. Deadline published: 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    23 Jul 2026, 15:18 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 17:04 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Amended the CPV to include a additional code

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 14 May 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-CHC: 1091434 · GB-PPON: PHCH-9173-QTMH 23 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, London, W1B 1PZContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure