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title: "The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service - ref: C19513"
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# The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service - ref: C19513

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31ec5e14-8970-4254-a7cd-899316e8a57e

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for "The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service - ref: C19513" to Reed in Partnership Limited. This procurement involves the provision of a service to develop and deliver a test of the knowledge of Life in the UK based on the Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents handbook. The contract, valued at £7,431,199 GBP, has a duration from June 10, 2024, to June 9, 2027. The tender process was open, with the tender period closing on September 8, 2023.

This contract with the Home Office presents an opportunity for businesses in the general personnel services sector to engage in providing services to the government. Companies offering personnel services tailored to government requirements would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, allowing a competitive process for interested organisations to participate and potentially secure contracts like this in the future.

## Notice

Provision of a service to develop and deliver a test of the knowledge of Life in the UK based on the Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, handbook, published by TSO Williams Lea (https://www.officiallifeintheuk.co.uk/) This is a 3 year contract with an option to extend by a further two 12 month periods. The contract value quoted relates to the initial three year term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af2ad5e7-3ffb-4df5-9bc1-fc36055bb610 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,810,741 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,431,199 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED IN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75131100 - General personnel services for the government

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af2ad5e7-3ffb-4df5-9bc1-fc36055bb610

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af2ad5e7-3ffb-4df5-9bc1-fc36055bb610
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c4d2f31-358b-46d9-bcca-d0e42a256990
  Redacted copies of the Life in the UK Contract documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.officiallifeintheuk.co.uk/

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