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Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) Exam Support for GP Resident Doctors EM

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Oct 2026 at 09:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

01 Jul 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2026 at 12:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned an exam-preparation course for East Midlands GP resident doctors (GP registrars). The course supports candidates preparing for the Simulated Consultation Assessment, one of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ licensing exams. The requirement is for education and training services, delivered to the East Midlands. The work is intended to help GP trainees prepare for a specific professional assessment, rather than provide general workforce training. NHS England is the buyer. The contract covers a single requirement, with no separate lots described.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Complete GP Training Ltd. NHS England used an open competition below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and runs from 16 October 2026 to 16 October 2028, with an option to extend by up to 12 months. Its value is £157,500 excluding VAT (£189,000 including VAT). The stated evaluation weighting was 60% technical, 10% social value and 30% commercial; commercial bids were compared and paid on a cost-per-learner basis. The tender submission deadline was 22 July 2026, and the deadline for questions was 13 July 2026. The requirement was assessed as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates NHS England’s demand for specialist preparation for the Simulated Consultation Assessment among East Midlands GP resident doctors. A credible competitor would need to deliver a focused exam-preparation course for GP registrars, with the technical quality and learner-level cost model to meet the stated evaluation approach. The 60% technical weighting means relevant expertise in preparing candidates for this assessment and the ability to deliver effective training would be central to competing; social value also formed part of the assessment. The successful supplier, Complete GP Training Ltd, is recorded as an SME, showing that the requirement was awarded to a smaller business. Suppliers able to combine relevant GP training experience, appropriate delivery capacity and competitive cost per learner would be well placed when this buyer next needs comparable support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) Exam Support for GP Resident Doctors EM

Notice Description

Supplier to provide exam preparation course for East Midlands GP registrars to support their preparation for the Simulated Consultation Assessment which is one of the Royal College of General Practitioners licencing exams. Contract will run for 24 months, with one optional 12 month extensions Total funding available is PS157,500 ex vat.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c134
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£157,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£157,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Complete GP Training Ltd

Further Information

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