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Examinations Marking and Psychometric Data Analysis Services

General Pharmaceutical Council · Local authority

In brief

General Pharmaceutical Council has announced plans to buy IT and software and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £200,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Friday 26 June 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 10 July 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1288 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) wishes to inform the market of our intention to procure, in relation to the Pharmacists' Common Registration Assessment (CRA), the provision of Examinations Marking and Psychometric Data Analysis Services. The CRA is a two-part, time limited and computer-based examination, undertaken by Trainee Pharmacists across the United Kingdom. It is designed to ensure that those entering our register possess the necessary knowledge and aptitude(s) to practise safe and effective pharmacy care - a significant hurdle for candidates aiming to achieve their registration. The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness of our upcoming Request for Quotation sourcing activity, gauge accurate levels of market interest, and receive feedback on prospective plans/requirements in advance of the formal procurement process; to be announced in June 2026. We kindly ask that all interested suppliers complete and submit the attached response form to Anna Kitoki, at procurement@pharmacyregulation.org by 17:00 on 15.05.2026. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate; and failure to show interest does not restrict suppliers from participating in this and/or any other procurement process run by the GPhC.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 26 June 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 10 July 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043152-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 043169-2026

About the buyer

General Pharmaceutical CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

8

Awards

6

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From notice 043152-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 May 2026, last updated 11 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.