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Medway Test

Medway Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Dec 2025 at 16:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Aug 2025 at 10:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is overseeing the contracting process for the "Medway Test," with Renaissance Learning UK Limited awarded the contract. Situated in Chatham, the council requires an organisation to manage various aspects of the test, which assesses year 6 children's eligibility for grammar school places. The procurement has been executed using an open procedure, reflecting its status in the award and contract stages. The contract officially commenced on 1st February 2026 and extends until 31st January 2029, with potential renewal options up to 2035. This project falls within the education and training services category, serviced within the UKJ41 region.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in educational testing and support services. With a gross contract value of £1,761,337, it offers a substantive financial opportunity for qualified suppliers to contribute towards local educational advancement. Given the comprehensive nature of the contract, which encompasses planning, delivery, marking, and scoring, it is ideal for well-established firms with capabilities in educational assessment, digitised learning solutions, and large-scale project management, making it an appealing proposition for businesses with relevant expertise in these domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medway Test

Notice Description

The Medway Test is an entrance test used to determine eligibility for year 6 children who want to apply for a Medway grammar school place. Medway Council requires an organisation to help plan, deliver, mark and score the test.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has 3 x 2 years extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0584e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020591-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,514,982 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,514,982 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,467,781 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,467,781 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENAISSANCE LEARNING UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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