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The Provision of Competence Assessment and Moderation Process for OISC

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16 Jan 2024 at 09:05

Tender

05 Oct 2023 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking a provider for the "Provision of Competence Assessment and Moderation Process for OISC" tender. The contract, worth £174,000, will span 3 years and involves testing candidates applying to become regulated Immigration Advisers. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on July 7, 2023. The contract period will run from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026. The tender is for services falling under the 'Other services' category.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses providing competence assessment services, especially those experienced in immigration and asylum assessments. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The nature of the tender, with a focus on testing and moderation processes, requires expertise in designing and evaluating assessment materials within UK's immigration context.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Competence Assessment and Moderation Process for OISC

Notice Description

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), through the Home Office intends to make an amount of up to PS174,000 for a 3-year term, available to a Provider to provide a competence assessment service to test those applying to become regulated Immigration Advisers. OISC requires an external organisation to write, mark and moderate immigration and asylum question papers at all Levels (1-3) in order to adequately assess a candidate's knowledge of immigration and asylum. OISC will review draft papers produced to ensure that they are in line with our Guidance on Competence and to quality assure the papers prior to a final paper being confirmed. Assessment include both multiple choice sections and scenario exercise aimed at testing the broad area of work an Immigration Adviser is expected to know. Payment will be based on some set unit costs to compile tests but contain an variable costs dependent upon candidates applying to be qualified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00af2844-fda0-433e-bc6b-5abfad6ae9f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HJT TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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