Planning

North Yorkshire Selection Test Scheme - Ripon Grammar School

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 10:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has initiated the planning stage for the procurement process titled "North Yorkshire Selection Test Scheme - Ripon Grammar School." This process is primarily categorised under administrative educational services and secondary education services in the services industry category. The procurement pertains to North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, specifically targeting North Yorkshire Council's regional needs. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 3 July 2025, with a significant milestone due on 17 July 2025. The process is prepared under the light-touch regime and is being conducted below the standard procurement threshold. The total estimated value of this project is £210,000 gross, with a projected start date for contract execution in January 2026.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those able to tailor selection tests in accordance with the specific requirements of local educational authorities. Companies with expertise in exam standardisation for educational cohorts and those capable of offering customised solutions are ideally suited to compete in this procurement process. The procurement's suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) further expands its reach, making it a viable opportunity for smaller local businesses aiming to provide innovative educational testing solutions. The option for contract renewal also presents business continuity prospects in an established public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Yorkshire Selection Test Scheme - Ripon Grammar School

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with finalising a future tender specification for the North Yorkshire Selection Test Scheme. The Ripon Grammar School selection test consists of one verbal reasoning and one non-verbal reasoning paper. The tests need to be tailored specifically to North Yorkshire Council's requirements and are marked and then standardised on the local cohort. Approximately 400 pupils take the tests each year.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95630&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05582a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037053-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louisa Cordon
Contact Email
louisa.cordon@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609536901

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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