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Test of Competence: Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services
Published 14 May 2026
14 May 2026
- Primary CPV
-
72820000 *
Computer testing services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
- Value
- £54,166,667
- 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
Not specified
Related tenders
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
72820000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: C1617
The Test of Competence currently comprises two elements.
- The first is a computer-based test (the 'CBT') which comprises multiple-choice questions designed to assess applicants' theoretical knowledge and understanding.
- The second element is the objective structured clinical examination (the 'OSCE') which is a practical simulated assessment of applicants' practical skills and knowledge.
Full CPV breakdown
- 72820000 — Computer testing services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Contract type
- Services
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Planning
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 14 May 2026 13:16
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0698b3
- Notice ID
- C1617
Full notice record
37 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
| Milestone › Type | engagement |
| Milestone › Description | Please 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 |
| Milestone › Due | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Document › Document type | Market engagement notice |
| Document › Description | Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044352-2026 |
| Document › Published | 14 May 2026 |
Tender
| Title | Test of Competence: Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated Services |
| Description | The Test of Competence currently comprises two elements. - The first is a computer-based test (the 'CBT') which comprises multiple-choice questions designed to assess applicants' theoretical knowledge and understanding. - The second element is the objective structured clinical examination (the 'OSCE') which is a practical simulated assessment of applicants' practical skills and knowledge. |
| Item › CPV › Description | Computer testing services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £65,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £54,166,666.67 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| 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 › Status | planning |
| Status | planning |