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    ContractsReturn to Practice Test of Competence Preparation Programme
    Open tender

    Return to Practice Test of Competence Preparation Programme

    Contract value
    £4.8m
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    NHS England is seeking suppliers to develop and deliver a preparation programme helping returning healthcare professionals pass their Test of Competence assessment.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £4.8m
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,800,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    22 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    NHS England is seeking a supplier to deliver a Return to Practice Test of Competence Preparation Programme. This programme will prepare healthcare professionals who are returning to practice to successfully complete their Test of Competence assessment. The contract will be awarded subject to budgetary approval and may be structured with either a single lead supplier or multiple suppliers working collaboratively. Suppliers should be prepared to deliver comprehensive preparation materials and training designed to support candidates in demonstrating their clinical knowledge and practical competence.

    Track record

    44 awards · 33 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, NHS ENGLAND has awarded 44 contracts to 33 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. KPMG LLP5× · 11%
    2. Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd3× · 7%
    3. Jackie Kay Limited3× · 7%
    4. QI CONSULTING LIMITED3× · 7%
    5. Keane Training Associates Limited2× · 5%
    6. Oxford Brookes University1× · 2%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b9c6
    NE
    Buyer
    NHS ENGLAND
    Sector
    Education & Training