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title: "Secure English Language Testing - UK and Rest of the World"
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# Secure English Language Testing - UK and Rest of the World

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bfd564c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the "Secure English Language Testing - UK and Rest of the World", which involves providing Secure English Language Testing Services. This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as "Test and evaluation" (CPV code 73430000). The procurement stage is marked as completed, with the contract period running from 6th April 2015 until 5th April 2017, with potential extension options. The contract was awarded on 9th February 2015 to the IELTS SELT Consortium, with delivery addresses spanning the United Kingdom and several other regions, including Europe and the British Overseas Territories. The procurement method used was the open procedure, allowing a broad array of competitors to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of providing secure English language testing services. Businesses specialising in language assessment, educational services, or those with expertise in standards compliant with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) would be particularly well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this area. The tender indicates that both prime and sub-prime contractor roles are available, facilitating participation from candidates with varying capacities and qualifications.

## Notice

The Home Office has commissioned two Concessionaires to provide Secure English Language Testing Services. The Home Office as the Contracting Authority has awarded Agreements for 2 years with options to extend for 3 x 1 year. The requirement is to assess a Candidate's competency in English Language using the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The Authority believes that these services could be delivered, by SME/VCSE partly or in full in the capacity of Prime or Sub Prime contractors depending on their relevant organisational capabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d133b303-fa4c-4bbd-b6a2-ebc1bfa942a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2015 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2015 - 5 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR9 2BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | IELTS SELT CONSORTIUM; TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d133b303-fa4c-4bbd-b6a2-ebc1bfa942a6
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7ae91c5-bc36-4074-a98f-5bc01d213820

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7ae91c5-bc36-4074-a98f-5bc01d213820
  18th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d133b303-fa4c-4bbd-b6a2-ebc1bfa942a6
  17th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41293d48-72fa-4d3f-adfb-902f53d2692f
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 1 - Definitions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96720b53-2a47-4341-b1e9-c4f552a04492
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 5.1 - Intellectual Property Rights
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e9b3263-2b6d-4a20-a9c8-3e258d9c7f63
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.5 - BCDR Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bfceca8-bd06-4dfa-8717-c1d0e7d1dbc0
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 4.2 - Commercially Sensitive Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5c681b6-64a3-4b3c-ba07-f567155da0a1
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.3 - Dispute Resolution Procedure
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f57ff3bd-a0ca-4629-910a-6b3b7776b5ba
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.6 - Exit Management
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7edf9aee-7c3e-40f8-a7d8-aa99f060aa2e
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 9.2 - Personnel and Key Representatives
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5ea6d82-a8f7-4959-a5d8-f1b4e4e9c945
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 3 - Concessionaire's Solution
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec776d7b-520c-4e6b-a29e-4c72b2d894aa
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 2.3 - Service Levels, Performance and LD
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1046e59-7c1f-408c-aa63-9dce5829cdaf
  Trinity - SELT AGREEMENT Final - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47d73282-1ae9-4848-975f-53acf94ece9f
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 6 1 - Mobilisation and Permit To Operate
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed0620fe-5195-4f1b-99bc-3374ca3a2fd0
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 2.2 - Security
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2a94810-6435-4f28-a79d-85fd142e7d52
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 7.2 - Form of Guarantee
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/992d5aff-1bd8-4dfa-ab8b-ea807653d826
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 7.1- Fees
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1a7ec29-3273-41c8-b670-e1891b958413
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 4.1 - Sub-Contractors
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8587bfb8-7438-4bde-886e-8504c8f38f20
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.2 - Change Control Procedures
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2fa1481-5ae0-4b39-bd49-2d5baa31a689
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.4 - Audits, Records and Assurance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2334cd56-0f5b-41de-9450-7046a8301733
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.7 - Management Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/277d22f0-740d-430c-a78e-67af54a0225f
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 2.1 - Authority's Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/308e4da2-5ef8-4a3e-94a9-6afb181b0fa2
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 9.3 - Personnel Clearance Procedure
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dca820c-5742-4c64-84a5-3bbd209cfae3
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 8.1 - Governance and Contract Management
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e60b6d7c-b538-441e-91c2-849c6e68562c
  Trinity - SELT Schedule 9.1 - Personnel Transfer
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fe9374b-6390-461c-8133-41923470fc7f
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 9.3 - Personnel Clearance Procedure Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91f4a0da-9db2-419c-9588-58d984ef72aa
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 2.1 - Authority's Requirements Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55bf7c29-ae70-4b2c-8586-4c851e942eef
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.7 - Management Information Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92389d77-25b2-4a1c-848b-50d182446b39
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.4 - Audits, Records and Assurance Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1c16e95-4af5-49c2-9acb-ebf1d8292ca8
  IELTS - SELT AGREEMENT v 3 Final - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81560dd8-172b-4986-bbd4-e378089f87d5
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 9.2 - Personnel and Key Representatives Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12c48da5-861d-4912-a19b-4b52b48d7f13
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 3 - Concessionaire's Solution Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08c430d0-b54f-49ce-a019-242613aacdc0
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 4.2 - Commercially Sensitive Information Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04aef345-49d7-484b-826f-ee075c146015
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.2 - Change Control Procedures Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbcebcb0-460e-4ebb-bd00-022a1dab79ae
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 9.1 - Personnel Transfer Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d80c1e04-0600-44a5-8f06-39be324853fb
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.5 - BCDR Plan Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8aeb5e2d-ff45-45de-a914-59fbc4badd95
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 2.3 - Service Levels, Performance and LD Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ec8b141-85b4-48aa-a8dc-8778e5083a19
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 7.2 - Form of Guarantee Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/feb26c8d-f8c6-4a8f-8968-dae9da06ff94
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 9.3 - Personnel Clearance Procedure Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/956ba416-695c-4eaf-882e-8c2c2a4777fc
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.6 - Exit Management Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e35c00e-3eb5-4524-9801-9452030828a9
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 2.2 - Security Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abb9e085-9844-4d58-8515-41405cd76ddf
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 4.1 - Sub-Contractors Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c3f5050-5fd6-4b0b-99a0-f0710a5b5c9b
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 6 1 - Mobilisation and Permit To Operate Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd90d470-0102-4dad-aa6d-7e7df1d1f675
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 7.1- Fees Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32308500-83ea-4856-9715-1d2743369105
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 1 - Definitions Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/baabe86e-b36a-4971-873e-68a84c365afd
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 9.3 - Personnel Clearance Procedure Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0444c75e-4622-418d-9c1e-ef011166aee0
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.3 - Dispute Resolution Procedure Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/919e23bb-6a76-4633-8d16-88a91258a882
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 5.1 - Intellectual Property Rights Final V1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bf0c4ce-f260-49ba-a60a-4f6b1d13d24e
  IELTS - SELT Schedule 8.1 - Governance and Contract Management Final

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