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Provision of the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Delivery Services

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

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06 Oct 2021 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is currently in the Award stage of the procurement process for the "Provision of the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Delivery Services." This concession contract has a total value of £100,000,000 and encompasses the operation of an educational centre across the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract period start date of 19th February 2022 and an end date of 19th February 2027. The tender was initially published on 19th March 2021, with the tender period concluding on 2nd July 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to a vital area in healthcare delivery, specifically through the management and execution of OSCE examinations in collaboration with the NMC. Companies with expertise in educational services, assessment centres, or healthcare training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the NMC's focus on expanding the nursing workforce, businesses that can demonstrate experience in managing large-scale educational operations or have established networks within the NHS are encouraged to explore this opportunity for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Delivery Services

Notice Description

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) published a Concession notice on the Find a Tender service: https://www.findtender. service.gov.uk/Notice/005672-2021 on 19.03.2021 and ran a procurement process during 2021 to identify and appoint a number of partners who will work with us to provide the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) part of our Test of Competence. The appointed 5 service providers will deliver the OSCE examination on behalf of the NMC and be responsible for delivering their services with the targets as described within the NMC's relevant statement of requirements and supporting documentation published on 19 March 2021 on the NMC's e-sourcing portal Intend. As part of our remit to support both health and social care across the four countries (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), the NMC has committed to working closely with the NHS to ensure ongoing OSCE capacity to support their international nursing recruitment programme, aimed at expanding additional supply and supporting trusts to reduce their nursing vacancies. The government have committed to recruit 50,000 new nurses to the register by 2024. A significant proportion of that number are expected to come from overseas. The new OSCE delivery contracts will continue to be concession contracts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec46593c-b45c-4c3f-b1a0-3061fa3c6335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2022 - 19 Feb 2027 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
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
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
5
Supplier Names

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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