--- title: "Provision of the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Delivery Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-06" --- # Provision of the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Delivery Services Buyer: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da1a6e2e-fc89-4227-bd75-045653a8aaef.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec46593c-b45c-4c3f-b1a0-3061fa3c6335 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2022 - 19 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | 5 | | Supplier names | LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST; OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY; ULSTER UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON; UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre ## Release History - 6 Oct 2021 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec46593c-b45c-4c3f-b1a0-3061fa3c6335 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec46593c-b45c-4c3f-b1a0-3061fa3c6335 6th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.findtender - https://www.nmc.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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