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PROVISION OF AN INDENTITY DOCUMENT VERIFICATION SERVICE

Awarded to GB GROUP PLC

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL(buyer)

Published
Published 22 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 August 2025

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Overview

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) procured an identity document verification service for internationally educated applicants as part of their registration process. The contract, valued at £96,458.99, was awarded to GB Group PLC on 31 March 2026 and is now in delivery. The service involves in-person verification checks to confirm that documents submitted electronically during application are authentic originals.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£100,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 July 2025
Questions by
15 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportBusiness and management consultancy and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£96,459
Award date
31 March 2026
Contract period
3 November 2025 → 2 November 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
31 March 2030
Against estimate
4% below
Winner
  • GB GROUP PLC

This contract ends on 2 November 2027, or 31 March 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

GB GROUP PLC

Based in
Chester
Public contracts won
47
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality Questions60%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,238 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 27% below the median.

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL in the last 12 months

19

contracts awarded, worth £5,272,844 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    22 July 2025

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