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UK4

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

  • First published: 24 July 2026
  • Last modified: 24 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
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Published by:
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Authority ID:
AA25407
Publication date:
24 July 2026
Deadline date:
26 September 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Changes to notice

Description

Amended the CPV to include a additional code

Scope

Procurement reference

C-1632

Procurement 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

54166666.67 GBP to 54166666.67GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 February 2027, 00:00AM to 31 January 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 January 2031

Contracting authority

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

Identification register:

  • GB-CHC
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 23 PORTLAND PLACE

Town/City: LONDON

Postcode: W1B 1PZ

Country: United Kingdom

Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1091434

NUTS code: UKI32

Email: procurement@nmc-uk.org

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Concession

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 72820000 - Computer testing services
  • 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

54166666.67 GBP Excluding VAT

65000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 February 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 January 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 January 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

3 years + 1 year extension

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 70

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 30

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

25 September 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

28 August 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

04 January 2027, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Project name: Provision of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Facility and Associated ServicesProject reference: C-1632Reponses to the tender is to be completed electronically using the e-sourcing portal Atamis. https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal')

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 April 2031, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72820000 Computer testing services Computer audit and testing services
80490000 Operation of an educational centre Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
N/a

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