Provision of Regulator Medical Support Services

Nursing And Midwifery Council
London
Open procedure
9 February 2026 to 30 November 2027

The contract covers three distinct service areas: toxicology drug and alcohol testing, medical examiner services for fitness-to-practise proceedings, and the provision of nursing and midwifery expert witnesses. Providers must handle sensitive material in accordance with GDPR, produce CPR 35 compliant reports, and attend formal legal hearings to provide evidence as required.

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Awarded value: £733k; As published
Published: 9 June 2025
Awarded: 8 February 2026; DNA Workplace Ltd, UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing and Somek and Associates Limited
Contract length: 22 months; Ends 30 November 2027

What the contract covers

Service lot

Provision of specialist medical support services including toxicology testing, medical examiner services, and expert witness testimony for regulatory fitness-to-practise proceedings.

Toxicology services involving drug and alcohol testing where there is a complaint about a registrant’s health or misconduct
Accurate and reliable toxicology assessment
Clear, concise and informative reports of the assessment results
Medical examiner services for the NMC’s registration and fitness to practise proceedings
Competent and detailed medical examination
Clear, concise and informative medical reports addressing the NMC’s questions
Evidence at formal legal proceedings when required
Nursing and midwifery expert witness services providing independent opinion regarding care provided by registrants complained about in fitness-to-practise matters
CPR 35 compliant written expert reports addressing the NMC’s questions

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service lot
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 21 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 45 months
Contract dates: 9 February 2026 to 30 November 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85100000, 85121200, 85148000, 85120000

Services in this contract

Drug and alcohol testing of individualsMain service£147k typicalToxicology drug and alcohol testing of registrants in fitness to practise cases

Lifecycle

Published
9 June 2025
Contract awardedto DNA Workplace Ltd, UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing and Somek and Associates Limited
8 February 2026
Contract starts
9 February 2026
Contract ends
30 November 2027

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Nursing And Midwifery Council

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DNA Workplace Ltd

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UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323002/provision-of-regulator-medical-support-services
Buyer reference: C-1481
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-054534
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Nursing And Midwifery Council. Provision of Regulator Medical Support Services. Contract award, 9 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323002/provision-of-regulator-medical-support-services (accessed 5 November 2026).