Contract award · 13 Mar 2026

Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination

General Dental Council awarded “Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination” to UCL Consultants Limited for £89.5m on 13 Mar 2026.

Education & trainingLondon

Value £89.5m

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
General Dental Council · Body governed by public law
Value
£89,496,501
Procedure
Competitive dialog
Sector
Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date13 Mar 2026
  2. Published30 Mar 2026Published 17 days after the contract date

Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) invited tenders for the delivery of Overseas Registration Examination (ORE). The requirement was procured under two Lots, Lot 1: Part 1- knowledge based exam which is designed to test application of knowledge to clinical practice, and Lot 2: Part 2 a clinical exam designed to test candidates' practical clinical skills. Note: Demand for services related to the Part 1 and Part 2 ORE exams are demand driven. The procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015: Light Touch Regime- Regulations 74-77.

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