Award

SC20074 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2023 at 09:22

Planning

29 Jul 2022 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is procuring services for the Eleven Plus for Kent Schools programme, aiming to identify pupils for admission to grammar schools at age 11. The contracting process involves a Competitive procedure with negotiation, with the current contract awarded to GL Assessment Ltd for an amount of £834,628.90. The process began on 15th March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for suppliers with expertise in education services to engage with Kent County Council. Businesses specializing in academic testing, assessment, and standardization could be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, and suppliers must be prepared to demonstrate both quality and cost-effectiveness to secure the contract.

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Notice Title

SC20074 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools

Notice Description

KCC currently runs the Eleven Plus for Kent Schools programme which aims, principally through testing, to identify pupils in the top 25% of the ability range, as eligible for admission to Year 7 of any of the county's grammar schools at age 11. The materials and services procured enable the Council to provide an academic assessment at age 11 in the child's transitional year from primary to secondary school. The assessment is provided for approximately 18,000 children - typically 12,000 pupils from Kent schools and 6,000 external candidates. The programme is delivered in a time frame which allows it to meet its statutory obligations with regard to the co-ordination of secondary school admissions across schools and academies and across neighbouring Local Authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

KCC currently runs the Eleven Plus for Kent Schools programme which aims, principally through testing, to identify pupils in the top 25% of the ability range, as eligible for admission to Year 7 of any of the county's grammar schools at age 11. The materials and services procured enable the Council to provide an academic assessment at age 11 in the child's transitional year from primary to secondary school. The assessment is provided for approximately 18,000 children - typically 12,000 pupils from Kent schools and 6,000 external candidates. The programme is delivered in a time frame which allows it to meet its statutory obligations with regard to the co-ordination of secondary school admissions across schools and academies and across neighbouring Local Authorities.

Renewal: Up to two further 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03572f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007477-2023
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 procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£834,628 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Craig Manley
Contact Email
craig.manley@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000423324

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GL ASSESSMENT

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