---
title: "Provision of the Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence and Aptitude Test"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-26"
---

# Provision of the Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence and Aptitude Test

Buyer: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d.json)

## Summary

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of the Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence and Aptitude Test to ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED. The contract value is £965,559, with a contract period starting on 26th June 2023 and ending on 25th June 2026. The procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold).

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector. With a contract value of £1,000,000, the Nursing and Midwifery Council is seeking a 3-year partner to manage the design, development, and maintenance of the tests of competence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender, which has a tender period ending on 6th March 2023.

## Notice

The provision of the NMC's requirements for the design, development, and maintenance of the test of competence. The test of competence is designed to assess a candidate's ability to meet the NMC's standards of proficiency and to practise safely, effectively and in accordance with the NMC's Code of Conduct. The Code contains the professional standards that NMC registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates must uphold.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0b747-8945-42bf-b46d-b061c0a34b5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £965,559 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £965,559 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1B 1PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0b747-8945-42bf-b46d-b061c0a34b5b
- 27 Jan 2023 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3e5110-eaaf-4db7-9067-1f9c10e76b45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f0b747-8945-42bf-b46d-b061c0a34b5b
  26th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3e5110-eaaf-4db7-9067-1f9c10e76b45
  27th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nmc.org.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6992ada7-0588-4f83-9c6e-484397ffba7d.json.