Award

Test Operations Services 2025 con_25418

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2024 at 14:58

Tender

27 Oct 2022 at 12:19

Planning

13 Jun 2022 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed the Test Operations Services 2025 contracting process. The procurement involved the provision of supporting services for National Curriculum Assessments. The contract was awarded to Pearson Education Limited. The procurement method used was Competitive Dialogue, and the contract value is £128,410,451 GBP. The contract was signed on 15th April 2024, with an end date of 31st January 2032.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector. Companies with expertise in providing assessment services, print production, logistics, and helpdesk support would be well-suited to compete. The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, seeks to engage with suppliers that can deliver high-quality services for the Test Operations 2025 project. The selection process involved criteria based on technical quality, price, and social value to meet the educational standards set by the government.

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Notice Title

Test Operations Services 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of all required supporting services to deliver National Curriculum Assessments including print, collation, scanning and marketing requirements, but excluding assessment formulation.

Options: The Terms afford the Authority the option to extend the contract by up to two years until 31/01/2032.

Renewal: Reprocurement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0345e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014725-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,410,451 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
14 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sta.tops25@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3700002288

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

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