Award

Test Operations Service 2025 con_25418

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

08 May 2024 at 15:20

Award Notice
Tender

27 Oct 2022 at 12:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded the Test Operations Service 2025 contract to Pearson Education Limited. The contract is valued at £85,501,644 and will run from April 15, 2024, to January 31, 2030. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and was conducted using the selective procurement method, specifically through a Competitive Dialogue (above threshold) process.

This tender presents opportunities for large companies experienced in providing educational services to compete for contracts in the National Curriculum Assessments sector. The Test Operations Service contract aims to support and deliver assessments for schools in the United Kingdom. Interested businesses should take note of the contract period and the key activities required, such as test material manufacturing, logistics, and support services for schools and markers throughout the test cycle.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Test Operations Service 2025 con_25418

Notice Description

Contract award notice for the Test Operations 2025 contract for the provision of supporting services for the National Curriculum Assessments. The Terms and Conditions contain a maximum of two optional test cycles to 31/01/2032.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc9d0ff4-b004-40be-9418-5308b0895b30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/267ae50e-f243-43b2-838d-3621815e7c70
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,410,451 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,501,644 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2024 - 31 Jan 2030 Over 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

Further Information

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