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26-61 Duolingo English Tests

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

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23 Oct 2026 at 12:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited bought digital English-language testing services to support student admissions and assessment. The requirement is for Duolingo English Tests, delivered digitally, rather than general e-learning or educational software. The service is for the University’s requirements in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands. This is a service procurement, with educational testing as its practical focus. The buying organisation is University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Softcat Plc on 11 August 2026. The award value is £404,427, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The University used a selective call-off from the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework. The tender’s estimated value was also £404,427. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The process data does not set out award scoring criteria or a separate list of lots. The award covers the digital English testing service for the University’s student admissions and assessment requirements.

For suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind, the relevant capability is provision of digital English-language testing that can support university admissions and assessment. The selection of Softcat Plc demonstrates that the University procured this service through a call-off from the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, so framework access and the ability to supply through that route are commercially relevant. The contract indicates a substantial, institution-wide service requirement rather than a one-off test purchase. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, suggesting smaller suppliers could be credible participants where they can meet the University’s testing needs and framework requirements. The focus is on reliable digital test provision for higher education, not broader e-learning services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26-61 Duolingo English Tests

Notice Description

This contract covers the provision of digital English language testing services to support the University's student admissions and assessment requirements. Call-off through the NHS SBS framework for Digital Workplace Solutions 2 (SBS10510).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71e7d8d5-8e1f-4166-a6b8-6179819c252a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c17ec5a-c325-439d-a832-01badc94a391
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£404,427 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£404,427 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1LY
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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