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Provision for the Test of Competence: Delivery of the CBT
Published 27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026
Closed 4 Sep 2026
- Primary CPV
-
72820000 *
Computer testing services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
- Value
- £4,050,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/02/2027 31/01/2030
- Contract Types
-
72 *IT services: consulting, software & supp...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
23 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, W1B 1PZ, United Kingdom · UKI32
Contact
Award Criteria
- Quality (70%)
- Price (30%)
Related tenders
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
72820000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: C-1649
A 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.
Full CPV breakdown
- 72820000 — Computer testing services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- 3 years + 1 + 1
- Submission method
- 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. https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal').
- Enquiries close
- 21 Aug 2026
- Award decision expected
- 4 Jan 2027
- Reserved / special regime
- Concession
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 27 Aug 2026 14:21
- Deadline
- 04 Sep 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cffe
- Notice ID
- C-1649
Full notice record
60 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL |
| Address › Street | 23 PORTLAND PLACE |
| Address › Town / city | LONDON |
| Address › Postcode | W1B 1PZ |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Contact › Email | procurement@nmc-uk.org |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL |
Planning
| No Engagement Notice Rationale | N/A |
Tender
| Title | Provision for the Test of Competence: Delivery of the CBT |
| Description | A 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. |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Computer testing services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Education and training services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £4,860,000 |
| Value › Value | £4,050,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Special regime | concession |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | 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. https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal'). |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £4,860,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £4,050,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 70 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2030 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2032 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | 3 years + 1 + 1 |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081798-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Dates › Start | 1 Jun 2032 |
| Amendment › Description | Contract value has changed due to reductions in numbers of candidates taking the test, e.g., contract activity. |