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Extension of the Life in the UK Test Preparation Materials Contract with The Stationery Office Ltd

Home Office

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08 Oct 2026 at 15:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office’s Life in the UK Test preparation materials contract covers the official materials used to support the statutory test. The work includes publishing and printing the materials, fulfilling and distributing orders, managing stock, and providing related services. The materials are supplied across the UK. The contract is for printed materials and associated products, with the Stationery Office Ltd as the incumbent supplier. The requirement is tied to the delivery of official test preparation resources, rather than general publishing or print services, and includes the supply chain activities needed to keep those materials available to test candidates.

The Home Office has modified the existing contract to extend its term while a replacement procurement is completed and mobilised. The Stationery Office Ltd remains the supplier. The extension runs from 21 May 2027 to 30 March 2028; the contract began on 22 May 2018. Its total value after modification is approximately £7.605 million, including an estimated modification value of approximately £662,000. The modification is made under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and keeps the existing scope, pricing and commercial arrangements unchanged. The contract was originally awarded to the incumbent supplier; this release provides no separate evaluation criteria or competitive procedure for the modification.

For suppliers considering similar Home Office work, this contract demonstrates demand for a complete, dependable service around official test preparation materials: publishing, print production, fulfilment, distribution and stock management. Credible competitors would need to show they can maintain continuity of supply across the UK while meeting the operational requirements of a statutory testing service. Experience coordinating the full materials supply chain, managing inventory and delivering a consistent service would be relevant. The extension was intended to avoid disruption and the duplicated procurement, onboarding, mobilisation and transition effort involved in changing supplier for an interim period. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to evidence the capacity and capability to take over an established service smoothly and support transition planning, alongside their core publishing and distribution expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extension of the Life in the UK Test Preparation Materials Contract with The Stationery Office Ltd

Notice Description

Lot Information

Life in the UK Test Preparation Materials Contract with The Stationery Office Ltd

Provision of official Life in the UK Test preparation materials, including publication, printing, fulfilment, distribution, stock management and associated services supporting the statutory Life in the UK Test.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078401
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095324-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,605,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2018 - 30 Mar 2027 Over 5 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
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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

THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED

Further Information

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