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title: "United Kingdom-London Printed Matter and related Products Life in the UK Test Preparation Materials"
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# United Kingdom-London Printed Matter and related Products Life in the UK Test Preparation Materials

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86036c06-2adf-4cc5-b899-27240aa92600

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the Home Office for the supply of printed matter and related products, specifically Life in the UK test preparation materials. This tender is currently active, with an end date for submissions set for 23rd October 2017. The total contract value is approximately £3.5 million, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2023. The procurement method employed is an OJEU Services Concession.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production of educational materials, especially those who specialise in printed materials or digital content creation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in educational publishing, as well as companies experienced in the preparation of test-related resources, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could help enhance their visibility and expand their operations within the public sector market.

## Notice

Applicants seeking settlement or citizenship in the UK are required to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of life in the UK and this is met by taking a Life in the UK test. This concession is concerned with supply official Life in the UK test preparation products, which currently include the Life in the UK handbook, companion products and digitised versions of the same. Additional information: Please go to the Concession notice for instructions on how to register your interest and access the procurement documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f66c5ec-c9c6-45e0-acce-3de69638f3d5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - OJEU Services Concession |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2017 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f66c5ec-c9c6-45e0-acce-3de69638f3d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f66c5ec-c9c6-45e0-acce-3de69638f3d5
  20th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:357269-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Concession Notice Published

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