Award

Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services

THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2024 at 14:15

Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools is seeking suppliers for the provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services. This procurement involves primary education services and includes two lots: Secondary Transfer Test Provision and Test Administration Services. The awarded contracts have a total value of £2,334,713.8 GBP. The buying organisation is THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently Award, with the recent award date being 13th June 2024.

This tender opportunity presents avenues for growth for businesses providing primary education services, educational testing, and administrative services. Suppliers specialising in test development, printing, delivery, test administration, and results services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure. The contract value and potential contract extensions provide long-term business opportunities. Interested businesses should consider aligning their capabilities with the quality and cost criteria specified in the awarding process.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services

Notice Description

Test provision and test administration services for the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test: 1. Secondary Transfer Test Provision: including test development, printing and delivery and collection of test materials to test centres, marking tests and producing results data. 2. Test Administration Services: including registration of children for testing, allocating children to test centres, issuing results, selection reviews and communications with parents, schools and test centres.

Lot Information

Secondary Transfer Test Provision

The provider will be required to devise an appropriate secondary transfer test or tests that will be administered to pupils at the beginning of their final year at primary school. The tests must be unique for TBGS, reliable and fair and ensure that consistency in standards from one year to the next is guaranteed. The tests must generate a threshold age-standardised score of 121. A new test will be required each year of the contract. The successful provider will be required to produce, deliver and collect test materials to/from test centres and will need to ensure that tests are marked accurately and that the test materials, test results and pupil details are stored securely. Providers will be required to work with the Lot 2 provider to ensure an efficient and effective testing process.

Options: TBGS reserves the right to extend the 60-month contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Renewal: TBGS reserves the right to extend the contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Test Administration Services

The provider will be required to provide test registration, test administration services and results and reviews services. They will be required to devise a registration system to collect information about pupils intending to take the Secondary Transfer Tests; produce all direct communications and support parents and testing centres. Requirements include allocating pupils to testing centres, ensuring testing centres have capacity for the number of pupils taking the Test and, if necessary, making the arrangements for alternative testing venues. Providers will be required to work with the Lot 1 provider to ensure an efficient and effective testing process.

Options: TBGS reserves the right to extend the 60-month contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Renewal: TBGS reserves the right to extend the contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043496
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018646-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,303,713 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 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
THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Contact Name
Mark Sturgeon
Contact Email
chairman.tbgs@gmail.com
Contact Phone
+44 1296484545

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP21 7RP
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury South East
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

GL EDUCATION GROUP

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-043496-2024-06-17T15:15:53+01:00",
    "date": "2024-06-17T15:15:53+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-043496",
    "description": "The figure used for the value of the procurement at Section II.1.7 is the total of the two Lots and is the pricing option based on the most likely quantities of testing centres and tests required. This also reflects current quantities.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "2024/S 000-002612",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80100000",
            "description": "Primary education services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Test provision and test administration services for the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test: 1. Secondary Transfer Test Provision: including test development, printing and delivery and collection of test materials to test centres, marking tests and producing results data. 2. Test Administration Services: including registration of children for testing, allocating children to test centres, issuing results, selection reviews and communications with parents, schools and test centres.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 2000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lotDetails": {
            "awardCriteriaDetails": "Lot 1 and Lot 2"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Secondary Transfer Test Provision",
                "description": "The provider will be required to devise an appropriate secondary transfer test or tests that will be administered to pupils at the beginning of their final year at primary school. The tests must be unique for TBGS, reliable and fair and ensure that consistency in standards from one year to the next is guaranteed. The tests must generate a threshold age-standardised score of 121. A new test will be required each year of the contract. The successful provider will be required to produce, deliver and collect test materials to/from test centres and will need to ensure that tests are marked accurately and that the test materials, test results and pupil details are stored securely. Providers will be required to work with the Lot 2 provider to ensure an efficient and effective testing process.",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "TBGS reserves the right to extend the contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "TBGS reserves the right to extend the 60-month contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months."
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Price",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "35%"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Test Administration Services",
                "description": "The provider will be required to provide test registration, test administration services and results and reviews services. They will be required to devise a registration system to collect information about pupils intending to take the Secondary Transfer Tests; produce all direct communications and support parents and testing centres. Requirements include allocating pupils to testing centres, ensuring testing centres have capacity for the number of pupils taking the Test and, if necessary, making the arrangements for alternative testing venues. Providers will be required to work with the Lot 1 provider to ensure an efficient and effective testing process.",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "TBGS reserves the right to extend the contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Price",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "35%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "options": {
                    "description": "TBGS reserves the right to extend the 60-month contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months."
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ13"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ13"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "75121000",
                        "description": "Administrative educational services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ13"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ13"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.thebucksgrammarschools.org/",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-02-26T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-02-26T13:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-02-26T13:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08615758",
            "name": "THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS",
                "id": "08615758",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Walton Road",
                "locality": "AYLESBURY",
                "region": "UKJ13",
                "postalCode": "HP217RP",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mark Sturgeon",
                "email": "chairman.tbgs@gmail.com",
                "url": "https://www.thebucksgrammarschools.org/",
                "telephone": "+44 1296484545"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.thebucksgrammarschools.org/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-103454",
            "name": "The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Aylesbury",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01525617",
            "name": "GL Education Group Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GL Education Group Ltd",
                "id": "01525617",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1st Floor Vantage London",
                "locality": "Brentford",
                "region": "UKJ13",
                "postalCode": "TW8 9AG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-116331",
            "name": "Buckinghamshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Buckinghamshire Council",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Walton Street Offices",
                "locality": "Aylesbury",
                "region": "UKJ13",
                "postalCode": "HP20 1UZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-08615758",
        "name": "THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "018646-2024-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Secondary Transfer Test Provision",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01525617",
                    "name": "GL Education Group Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "018646-2024-2",
            "relatedLots": [
                "2"
            ],
            "title": "Test Administration Services",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-116331",
                    "name": "Buckinghamshire Council"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "018646-2024-1",
            "awardID": "018646-2024-1",
            "title": "Secondary Transfer Test Provision",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1334713.8,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-06-13T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "018646-2024-2",
            "awardID": "018646-2024-2",
            "title": "Test Administration Services",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 969000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-06-13T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    }
}