Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination

General Pharmaceutical Council
Selective procedure
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028

Delivery of a secure computer-based assessment for pharmacy registration on two annual dates across multiple UK locations. The service includes a platform for managing multi-format exam questions, candidate booking, invigilation, proctoring, and comprehensive reporting services.

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Awarded value: £4.2m; As published
Published: 29 April 2024
Awarded: 29 September 2025; BTL Group
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 December 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of secure online professional assessment examination services, including platform hosting, venue sourcing, candidate support, invigilation, and proctoring services.

High stakes online professional assessment examinations.
Sourcing of suitable and accessible venues from which an online computer-based examination can be administered.
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.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85149000, 80400000, 80430000, 80490000

Services in this contract

Test centres, competence testing and language and citizenship testsMain service£170k typicalSecure invigilated computer-based professional registration exam delivery at UK test venues

Lifecycle

Published
29 April 2024
Contract awardedto BTL Group
29 September 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2026
Contract ends
31 December 2028

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General Pharmaceutical Council

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BTL Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/31117/pharmacists-common-registration-examination
Buyer reference: BIP984262666
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-18e94a7a-08bb-47e8-8d37-25ccc14bcf89
Last checked: 5 November 2026

General Pharmaceutical Council. Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination. Contract award, 29 April 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/31117/pharmacists-common-registration-examination (accessed 5 November 2026).