Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination

General Dental Council
Selective procedure
13 March 2026 to 12 March 2036

Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) across two distinct lots: a knowledge-based Part 1 exam testing clinical application, and a practical Part 2 clinical skills assessment. Services are demand-driven, requiring the management of candidate volumes and the provision of robust, secure examination environments for international dental professionals.

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Awarded value: £89.5m; As published
Published: 30 March 2026
Awarded: 13 March 2026; UCL Consultants
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 12 March 2036

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional examination and assessment services for overseas dental practitioners seeking registration to practice within the United Kingdom.

Delivery of the Part 1 knowledge-based Overseas Registration Examination designed to test application of knowledge to clinical practice
Delivery of the Part 2 clinical Overseas Registration Examination designed to test candidates' practical clinical skills

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 120 months
Contract dates: 13 March 2026 to 12 March 2036
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Test centres, competence testing and language and citizenship testsMain service£170k typicalDelivery of GDC Overseas Registration Examination, knowledge and clinical parts

Lifecycle

Published
30 March 2026
Contract awardedto UCL Consultants
13 March 2026
Contract starts
13 March 2026
Contract ends
12 March 2036

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General Dental Council

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UCL Consultants

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/259726/delivery-of-the-overseas-registration-examination
Buyer reference: BIP1021948071
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-d08cf96c-2e7b-4813-9eb7-5ba0a7f12ba0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

General Dental Council. Delivery of the Overseas Registration Examination. Contract award, 30 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/259726/delivery-of-the-overseas-registration-examination (accessed 5 November 2026).