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How to win: Provision for the Test of Competence: Delivery of the CBT

A services contract from NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL, worth £10,500,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

Value

£10,500,000

Closing date

4 September 2026

About this contract

A computer-based test (the 'CBT') which comprises multiple-choice questions designed to assess applicants' theoretical knowledge and understanding. The CBT comprises a number of multiple-choice questions and is split into two parts: Part A covers numeracy and Part B covers clinical questions relating to nursing and midwifery. We allow candidates three hours to complete the CBT.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £10,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 4 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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