Published date: 18 September 2024

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 18 September 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

W1B 1PZ

Value of contract

£10,500,000

Procurement reference

C-1351

Published date

18 September 2024

Approach to market date

18 September 2024

Contract start date

1 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2027

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

For a Concession contract for a single partner who will deliver the Test of Competence - Computer-Based Test (CBT) on behalf of the NMC. The CBT applies to prospective nurses, midwives and nursing associates who trained outside the UK who wish to practice in the UK.

Responses to the ITT are to be completed electronically using the NMC's e-sourcing portal https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal')

The e-Sourcing Portal provides a web-based tool that enables the NMC and candidates and tenderers to conduct the strategic activities of the procurement lifecycle over the internet. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities, reducing the time and effort required for both the NMC (and other buyers) and potential providers / suppliers.

Please note the following project name and reference number allocated to this procurement process ('Procurement') within the e-Sourcing Portal:

Project Name: Provision of Computer based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence

Project Reference: C1351

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £3,000,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Jeremy Pewton

Address

23 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B1PZ
England

Telephone

+44 207 333 6524

Email

jeremy.pewton@nmc-uk.org