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Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination

General Pharmaceutical Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 19:06

Award Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 19:05

Tender Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2024 at 19:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has completed a contracting process for the delivery of the Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination, a significant service within the pharmacy services industry in the United Kingdom. This contract, titled "Pharmacist Common Registration Examination," was awarded on 29th September 2025 and is valued at approximately £4.2 million. The awarding entity sought a service provider capable of managing high-stakes online professional assessments, along with the necessary administrative and support services, through a selective procurement method described as a "Competitive procedure with negotiation" under regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. BTL Group Limited was awarded the contract after successfully competing in the selective tendering process, which initially called for proposals by September 2024.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital assessment platforms, examination invigilation, and educational services administration. It is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in high-stakes examination delivery, secure computer-based testing, and comprehensive candidate support services. The competitive procedure involved multi-stage evaluations, ensuring that only suppliers with adequate technical and service delivery capabilities were considered. Business entities capable of managing large-scale assessments across multiple locations in the UK, as well as those offering innovative examination delivery solutions, are well-positioned to compete in future renewals or similar procurement opportunities. The GPhC's focus on maintaining robust service models ensures ongoing demand for providers proficient in secure, scalable, and efficient examination processes, promoting sustained business growth in the educational services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination

Notice Description

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is seeking experienced providers of high stakes online professional assessment examinations, together with the associated administrative education services such as the sourcing of suitable, and accessible venues from which an online computer based examination can be administered. The scope of services includes delivery of a secure computer-based assessment to candidates on two single agreed dates in test locations distributed across the UK; a secure platform that manages exam questions in multiple formats; test booking services; candidate support services; invigilation services; proctoring services (as required); reporting services and other related services. N.B. The title of this tender has changed from 'Online National Pharmacy Registration Assessment Examination' shown in the original PIN published 29/04/2024 (Delta reference 858641854 FTS Ref.013803-2024), and the estimated total value has been adjusted down from PS4.8m to PS4m, but all other details including the scope remain unchanged.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC's) Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination is hosted across a number of geographical locations within the UK. The scope of services includes delivery of a secure computer-based assessment to candidates on two single agreed dates in test locations distributed across the UK; a secure platform that manages exam questions in multiple formats; test booking services; candidate support services; invigilation services; proctoring services (as required); reporting services and other related services. The current format of the delivery model for this examination is that all candidates sit the exam on the same day which is held once in the summer and once in the autumn. This delivery model is the preferred method of the GPhC. The contract procedure for this tender opportunity will be in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 "Competitive procedure with negotiation" (CPN). Additional information: Please complete the Supplier Questionnaire by the initial closing date of 5th September 2024 at 17:00 BST Noon. Although the tender documents are included for you to examine, please DO NOT submit a tender proposal unless you are shortlisted and invited to do so. Any TENDER proposals submitted on 5th September 2024 will NOT be evaluated.

Renewal: Initial contract terms is for 24 months with option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months each - 48 months in total, At the end of the 48 month period (or sooner if not extended) the contract will be retendered for renewal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0455ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061943-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,219,394 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
29 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Earliest after 2 years (July 2026 for new contract start date January 2028) or Latest July 2028 for new contract start day January 2030.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
General Pharmaceutical Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QJ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BTL Group Limited

Further Information

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