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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-objective-structured-clinical-examination-osce-facility-and-associated-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Nursing and Midwifery Council: "Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services". Published status: active. Concession Value: £54,166,667. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: nmcprocurementportal.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Nursing and Midwifery Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-nursing-and-midwifery-council-GB-PPON-PHCH-9173-QTMH)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £54,166,667 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer testing services, Operation of an educational centre
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-objective-structured-clinical-examination-osce-facility-and-associated-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-objective-structured-clinical-examination-osce-facility-and-associated-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nmcprocurementportal.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnmcprocurementportal.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-objective-structured-clinical-examination-osce-facility-and-associated-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72820000, 80490000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £54,166,667

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069848-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-23T16:04:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T15:05:04.383Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3