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Candidate Ability Testing

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO), situated in London, has completed the procurement process for the provision of numerical reasoning tests titled "Candidate Ability Testing", classified under recruitment services (CPV code 79600000). This contract is a call-off from the G-Cloud 13 framework and employs a selective procurement method. Initially set for one year, the contract includes the option for two further one-year extensions and has already been extended to terminate on 3rd September 2026. The process reached the award stage in August 2023, with the successful supplier, CAPPFINITY LIMITED, based in Birmingham, being awarded a contract with a value of £36,000 including VAT, covering services delivered across the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers businesses dealing with recruitment services an opportunity for significant growth, particularly those providing candidate assessment tests. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-positioned to benefit due to the project's suitability criteria. By engaging in this contract, businesses can leverage their expertise in numerical reasoning tests within the public sector, gaining reputational benefits and expanding their service offerings. The structured procurement method via the G-Cloud framework assures potential entrants of procedural transparency and an opportunity to reliably engage with government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Candidate Ability Testing

Notice Description

National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to the Supplier for the provision of numerical reasoning tests for candidates during assessment processes. The Contract has been called off from the G-Cloud 13 framework. The initial contract period is 1 year with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 1 year (1+1+1). The total awarded value on this notice includes VAT. As of October 2025, the contract has been extended by 12 months until Thursday 3rd September 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a82d915d-8d44-4c35-9b23-1e6532491714
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91207a88-b999-4412-a238-87352a0c772d
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2026 3-4 years
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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPPFINITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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