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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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13 Oct 2026 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office’s Life in the UK Test preparation materials service covers the production and supply of official materials supporting the statutory test. The requirement includes publishing and printing the materials, order fulfilment, distribution and stock management, together with associated services. It is a continuing supply service rather than a change to the materials or service scope. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The Home Office is the buyer, and the incumbent supplier is The Stationery Office Ltd, based in Norwich. The materials support people preparing for the Life in the UK Test, so the requirement combines publishing and print production with the operational capability to manage stock and fulfil and distribute orders nationally.

The contract has been awarded to The Stationery Office Ltd, and the existing contract is active. It was signed on 22 May 2018. A modification extends the contract term from 21 May 2027 to 30 March 2028, adding 10 months and 9 days to maintain continuity while a replacement procurement is completed and mobilised. The contract value after modification is £7.605 million; the estimated modification value is approximately £662,000, increasing the previous value of approximately £6.943 million. The modification is made under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is a single-lot requirement, and the extension does not change the service scope, pricing arrangements, supplier obligations or commercial model.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Home Office, this award demonstrates demand for an end-to-end service supporting official test-preparation materials, not print production alone. A credible competitor would need publishing and print capability alongside reliable fulfilment, nationwide distribution and stock management. The service supports a statutory test, so continuity through production, supply and any transition between providers is commercially important. The incumbent was retained for the interim period because changing supplier for a short period would involve onboarding, mobilisation, governance, assurance and contract-management effort, as well as duplicated transition costs. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate the operational capacity and experience to maintain uninterrupted supply while a replacement service is mobilised, and to manage the related transition without disrupting access to the official materials.

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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-07868e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096554-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2018 - 30 Mar 2028 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
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

THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED

Further Information

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