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title: "Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination"
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# Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination

Buyer: GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0455ea

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061943-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| 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. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,219,394 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BTL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### 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

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 18:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061943-2025
- 5 Aug 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024590-2024
- 29 Apr 2024 at 18:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013803-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bipsolutions.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984262666
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Pharmacy-services./4KZSR2K89U
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK858641854

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