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PS19,767,917

Home Office

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02 Jun 2026 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves the Home Office, which is managing the contract for "Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024)". This contract, categorised under general personnel services for the government, has a focus on providing secure, computer-based testing services across the UK for individuals applying for settlement or citizenship. Recently, there has been a contract value uplift to £22,857,999 to accommodate higher than anticipated demand, without altering the contract term, scope, or pricing structure. The procurement is currently at the contract update stage as of 2nd June 2026, part of a service delivery running from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2027, handled by PSI Services (UK) Ltd, a large supplier based in London.

This contract creates substantial business opportunities, particularly for large enterprises that specialise in providing integrated testing services with secure, wide-scale operational capabilities. Organisations capable of delivering an end-to-end service—including identity verification, secure test delivery, and results processing—are well-suited for contracting in this domain. The continuity and essential nature of these services tied to immigration processes provide a stable and lucrative avenue for companies with the necessary infrastructure and technological capacity to support the Home Office's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS19,767,917

Notice Description

Lot Information

Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024) Value Uplift

Provision of a secure, computer-based Life in the UK (LitUK) testing service for individuals applying for settlement or citizenship in the UK. The service enables customers to book, attend and complete the statutory test at authorised test centres, with identity verification, test administration and results processing delivered in controlled and secure conditions. The contract supports the Home Office in delivering a mandatory requirement for applicants, ensuring accessibility, integrity and consistency of testing services across the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052060-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,857,999 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSI Services (UK) Limited

Further Information

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