PS19,767,917

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    "description": "This Contract Change Request seeks to uplift the Contract Purchase Agreement (CPA) value associated with the Life in the UK Testing contract with PSI Services (UK) Ltd to reflect sustained higher than forecast customer demand for the service. The variation amends the approved contract value only. There is no change to the contract term, scope of services, pricing structure, payment mechanism, or any other contractual terms.",
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                "description": "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.",
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                    "description": "The modification relates solely to an increase in the approved contract value to reflect higher than forecast demand for the Life in the UK testing service. There is no change to the contract term, scope of services, pricing structure, or payment mechanism. The services remain unchanged and continue to be delivered under the existing contractual arrangements, with the uplift enabling payment for increased volumes delivered. There have been no earlier changes to the contract that materially alter its scope, duration or economic balance.",
                    "rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The services are highly specialised and require an established provider with the necessary infrastructure, systems, and operational capability to deliver secure, computer-based testing at scale across a nationwide network of authorised test centres. The contractor currently provides an integrated end-to-end service, including booking systems, identity verification, secure test delivery, and results processing, which are critical to meeting statutory requirements. A change of contractor would result in significant operational disruption, given the need to transfer or rebuild the required testing infrastructure, systems, and secure processes within a short timeframe. It would also create a risk to continuity of a mandatory public-facing service tied to immigration and citizenship applications. Additionally, transitioning to a new supplier would require duplication of mobilisation, implementation and assurance activities, leading to additional cost and programme risk. On this basis, the modification supports continuity of service and avoids disproportionate technical, operational and economic impacts that would arise from changing the contractor."
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