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Type of document: Services concession
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 038-086944/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Services concession
Services

Section I: Contracting authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Nursing and Midwifery Council
Postal address: 23 Portland Place
Town: London
Postal code: W1B 1PZ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Ms Rahat Khalil
Email: procurement@nmc-uk.org
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Applications or,where applicable,tenders must be submitted
to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: UK Healthcare Regulator
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Provision of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 80490000
II.1.3) Type of contract Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (the “NMC”) regulates nurses, midwives and nursing associates in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. From January 2019 the NMC will also regulate the new nursing associate profession in England.
This tender is being advertised as an Open Procedure therefore please register your participation via our eSourcing portal (Section I.3)
The NMC is inviting tenders from organisations who wish to enter into a sole supplier Concession Contract for the provision of Computer Based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence for a minimum period of 3 years (3 + 1 + 1) with an option to extend by up to a further 24 months in 12-month increments.
We are looking to work with a CBT provider with a proven track record and capability of hosting and supplying testing facilities for CBT applicants not just in the UK but also worldwide so applicants can complete Part 1 of the Test of competence before commencing to the OSCE examination (Section II.2.4).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 6685500.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000
Main CPV code: 80561000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Order provides that the NMC must establish and maintain a register of qualified nurses, midwives and nursing associates. In order to do so, the NMC must from time to time establish the standards of proficiency necessary to be admitted to the different parts of the register. The standards of proficiency are the standards the NMC considers necessary for safe and effective practise under that part of the register.
Applicants will only be admitted to the NMC’s register if they meet the NMC’s standards of proficiency and are capable of safe and effective practice. An assessment of an applicant’s professional qualification is an important part of that assessment process.
The purpose of the test of competence is to assess an applicant’s skills, knowledge and experience against our standards of proficiency. The nursing, midwifery and nursing associate professions each have their own standards of proficiency.
The test of competence comprises two elements. The first is a computer based test (the “CBT”) which consists of a number of 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 assessment of applicants’ practical skills and knowledge.
We are looking to work with a CBT provider with a proven track record and capability of hosting and supplying testing facilities for CBT applicants not just in the UK but also worldwide so applicants can complete part 1 of the test of competence before commencing to the OSCE examination.
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 6685500.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months:60
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information:
Please formally register to participate in this procurement exercise via the NMC eSourcing portal at:
Home and download the full suite of tender documents for completion.
The deadline for the invitation to tender responses is: 17:00 on Thursday 4.4.2019.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date:2019-04-04
Local time:17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
In 2024.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflowsVI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Nursing and Midwifery Council
Postal address: 23 Portland Place
Town: London
Postal code: W1B 1PZ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-02-18