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Life in the UK 2024 Contract

HOME OFFICE

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30 Apr 2025 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the "Life in the UK 2024" contract, focused on general personnel services for the government. The contract involves developing and delivering a test based on the "Life in the United Kingdom" for various regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the UK. This procurement was concluded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication and is valued at £19,767,917. The procurement category is services, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2027. The award was made to PSI Services (UK) Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), on 20th March 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in government personnel services and educational testing. Businesses that can offer innovative and comprehensive solutions for administering knowledge tests across multiple regions would find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their reach and expertise. The involvement of PSI Services (UK) Ltd highlights the potential for similar enterprises to engage with significant public sector contracts, thereby promoting growth and enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Title

Life in the UK 2024 Contract

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the provision of Life in the UK services. The Home Office wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision of a service to develop and deliver a test of the knowledge of Life in the UK based on the Life in the United Kingdom.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d22b093-a105-4614-887f-5cded3f02f4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887f00e3-74c7-4aa5-ab48-764f6de8075e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,767,917 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,767,917 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSI SERVICES (UK

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