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Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to TopScore Technologies Limited for hosting virtual assessment centres. This contract falls under the recruitment services category and is valued at £126,000, inclusive of VAT, over a potential total term of five years. The initial contract term spans from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2024, with the possibility of extending for an additional three years until 30th September 2027. The procurement process followed an open procedure in the United Kingdom, and the contract award was completed with the most recent update on 8th May 2026.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in virtual assessment technologies and recruitment services, particularly those with the capability to scale operations effectively. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed well-suited to compete for such tenders, given the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement process. Businesses looking to expand in the UK market, specifically in the service provision for public sector organisations, can leverage this opportunity to build a portfolio and gain prominence in the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to TopScore Technologies Limited who provides a Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres. The contract will run for an initial 2 years from the Saturday 1st October 2022 to Monday 30th September 2024 with an optional 3, 12 months extension to Thursday 30th September 2027. The estimated total contract value PS126,000.00 inclusive of VAT over the five year term. Please note that the Contract Award Notice for this contract was published on Find a Tender on 13 March 2023. At that time, a notice should also have been published on Contracts Finder. This notice is provided for information only and does not constitute a new procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae4fed10-74f3-429e-9d0e-f3fbeaee8acf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6cb7d05-94c4-4662-8d5c-747add426af8
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

TOPSCORE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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