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Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK & EU

General Medical Council (GMC)(buyer)

Published
Published 22 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 18 November 2026 (6 days left)
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Overview

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking suppliers to support the delivery of in-person Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) exams and other GMC assessments across the UK and the EU. The required scope includes providing examination venues with capacities up to 1,000 candidates, invigilation services, and administrative and logistical support. The contract is divided into two lots—Lot 1 covering the UK and Lot 2 covering the EU—with an estimated total value of £2,500,000.

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Lots (2)

  • UK

    Lot 1 – UK We currently run exams at the following locations, but these will change over time and between administrations: - London. - Manchester. - Edinburgh. - Cardiff. - Belfast. - Birmingham.

    £1,875,000

  • EU

    Lot 2 – EU We currently run exams at the following locations, but these will change over time and between administrations with the potential to include other countries in the EU during the life of the contract. - Spain. - Ireland.

    £625,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 October 2026
Questions by
4 November 2026
Deadline
18 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Accommodation services

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Expected competition

3

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Open and restricted tenders in Other community, social and personal services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

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Price 25% · Quality 75%

  • Quality65%
  • Commercial25%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Other community, social and personal services

£180,000

Median of 2,493 awards in the last 24 months

General Medical Council (GMC) in the last 12 months

24

contracts awarded, worth £28,255,754 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    22 October 2026

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