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title: "Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres"
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# Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae4fed10-74f3-429e-9d0e-f3fbeaee8acf

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to TopScore Technologies Limited for hosting virtual assessment centres. This contract falls under the recruitment services category and is valued at £126,000, inclusive of VAT, over a potential total term of five years. The initial contract term spans from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2024, with the possibility of extending for an additional three years until 30th September 2027. The procurement process followed an open procedure in the United Kingdom, and the contract award was completed with the most recent update on 8th May 2026.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in virtual assessment technologies and recruitment services, particularly those with the capability to scale operations effectively. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed well-suited to compete for such tenders, given the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement process. Businesses looking to expand in the UK market, specifically in the service provision for public sector organisations, can leverage this opportunity to build a portfolio and gain prominence in the industry.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to TopScore Technologies Limited who provides a Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres. The contract will run for an initial 2 years from the Saturday 1st October 2022 to Monday 30th September 2024 with an optional 3, 12 months extension to Thursday 30th September 2027. The estimated total contract value PS126,000.00 inclusive of VAT over the five year term. Please note that the Contract Award Notice for this contract was published on Find a Tender on 13 March 2023. At that time, a notice should also have been published on Contracts Finder. This notice is provided for information only and does not constitute a new procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6cb7d05-94c4-4662-8d5c-747add426af8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOPSCORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 07:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6cb7d05-94c4-4662-8d5c-747add426af8
- 8 May 2026 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6cb7d05-94c4-4662-8d5c-747add426af8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6cb7d05-94c4-4662-8d5c-747add426af8
  2nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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