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Tender for The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service

Home Office

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21 Jul 2023 at 14:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is procuring services for "Tender for The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service", aimed at developing and delivering a test based on the Life in the United Kingdom handbook. The contract is valued at £8,500,000 and will run for 36 months with renewal options. The deadline for tender submissions is on September 8, 2023, with the award period starting on September 11, 2023. The procurement process is currently at the active stage, and the Home Office, located in London, UK, is the contracting authority.

This tender by the Home Office offers an opportunity for businesses in the general personnel services sector to develop and deliver a test for knowledge of life in the UK. Suitable suppliers can participate in the open procedure by registering on the Home Office's eSourcing Portal. The procurement process involves electronic and written submission methods. The contract duration is 1080 days, with renewal options available. Suppliers must adhere to set eligibility criteria outlined in the ITT instruction to bidder pack on the Home Office eSourcing tool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service

Notice Description

The Home Office wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision of a service to develop and deliver a test of the knowledge of Life in the UK based on the Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, handbook, currently published by TSO Williams Lea (https://www.officiallifeintheuk.co.uk/)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Since 2005, citizenship applicants have been required to show an understanding of Life in the UK (LitUK). The requirements were extended to indefinite leave to remain (settlement) applications in 2007. c200,000 customers have taken the test in the past year. LitUK is currently a computer based multiple choice test containing 24 questions and is designed to test customers knowledge of life in the UK with a 75% pass mark. The customer has 45 minutes to answer questions based on the content of the Life in the UK handbook. Tests are taken under Home Office prescribed secure conditions where secure relates to: 1. Processes to verify the identity of the customer; 2. Ensuring that it is only the validated customer who takes the test and does so under exam conditions with an appropriately trained invigilator to eliminate the ability to cheat; and 3. Ongoing audits, both internal and via external independent auditors, of the physical test points, processes and delivery systems in order to ensure that the security and integrity protocols are being strictly adhered to. There are currently c30 test centres in the UK and one overseas test centre in Cyprus (MOD premises) with an average travel time for candidates to the centre of their choice of less than 30 minutes. There are several exceptions to those who must take the test if the customer is: 1. under 18 years of age 2. over 65 years of age 3. has passed it before 4. has a long term physical or mental condition Provision of the knowledge of life and language in the UK tests are a statutory service and the fee for taking the test must be and are set in legislation by the Home Office. The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 specify in Schedule 11, the current fee, at the time of publishing this ITT is PS50. Any change to the fee amount must be enabled by a change to these Regulations, prior to the new fee being charged and are not set by the Supplier of the service.

Renewal: The contract will run for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months and a further 12 months after that

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021123-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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