Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
General Pharmaceutical Council
Level 14, One Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4QJ
Contact
Procurement Lead
procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
Telephone
+44 2037138000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK858641854
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Pharmacy health regulator
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Pharmacy health regulation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination
Reference number
GPhC102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 £4.8m to £4m, but all other details including the scope remain unchanged.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,219,394.8
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013803
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GPhC102
Title
Pharmacist Common Registration Examination
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BTL Group Limited
Salts Mill Victoria Road, Saltaire
Shipley
BD18 3LF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
01878927
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,219,394.8
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984262666 GO Reference: GO-2025102-PRO-32605309
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
General Pharmaceutical Council
Level 14, One Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4QJ
procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
Country
United Kingdom