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Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the General Dental Council as the buying organization, seeking the delivery of Overseas Registration Examination (ORE), under the education and training services category. This tender was procured using a competitive dialog method under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, focusing on services in several regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The substantial contract, valued at £89,496,501, ran a tender period concluding on 6th March 2026, with the contract awarded to UCL Consultants Ltd beginning from 13th March 2026 and set to last until 12th March 2036. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the award having been published on 30th March 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly suited for large-scale service providers with expertise in educational assessments and training delivery. Given the selective procurement method and the competitive dialog approach, it favoured organisations with robust industry expertise and a capacity to meet the demand-driven needs of both parts of the ORE exams. Businesses seeking to leverage this opportunity must demonstrate strong capabilities in both knowledge-based and practical clinical exam services, ideally having established presence or resources across the targeted regions to deliver efficiently on this extensive long-term contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) invited tenders for the delivery of Overseas Registration Examination (ORE). The requirement was procured under two Lots, Lot 1: Part 1- knowledge based exam which is designed to test application of knowledge to clinical practice, and Lot 2: Part 2 a clinical exam designed to test candidates' practical clinical skills. Note: Demand for services related to the Part 1 and Part 2 ORE exams are demand driven. The procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015: Light Touch Regime- Regulations 74-77.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbece086-9690-454d-802d-07df813c9a4d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,496,501 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,496,501 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 12 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCL CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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