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SELT 2019 - ROW (PEL) - Contract Extension 2026

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Home Office, revolves around the extension of the contract titled "SELT 2019 - ROW (PEL) - Contract Extension 2026" for Secure English Language Testing (SELT) services. This tender, classified under the industry category "Test and evaluation," spans various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, carrying a total contract value of £4,549,021 GBP. The contracting stage has reached the award phase, with Pearson Education Ltd being the selected supplier. The extension's contract period runs from 4th November 2019 to 3rd November 2027, ensuring continuity of services under the current contractual terms.

This contract extension provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation and testing services, especially those capable of managing large-scale international projects. Enterprises that focus on service delivery across diverse geographical areas will find this tender particularly fitting. Although the procurement method is an open procedure, smaller enterprises or those with voluntary community and social enterprise status might find difficulties as the tender specifies suitability for neither SMEs nor VCSEs. Engaging with this procurement process can offer significant growth avenues for businesses with the appropriate scale and expertise, allowing them to establish or expand their footprint in the international language testing market.

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Notice Title

SELT 2019 - ROW (PEL) - Contract Extension 2026

Notice Description

Concession for the provision of Secure English Language Testing (SELT) in the ROW This is a notification of an extension under the current terms of the concession.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dd47998-a4c0-4730-adec-6e834ef70aea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8db771c-da33-4afb-8654-a44e16cffd88
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,549,021 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,866,385 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2027 Over 5 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
CROYDON
Postcode
CR9 2BY
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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