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title: "Test Operations Service 2025 con_25418"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc9d0ff4-b004-40be-9418-5308b0895b30"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-05-08"
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# Test Operations Service 2025 con_25418

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc9d0ff4-b004-40be-9418-5308b0895b30

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded the Test Operations Service 2025 contract to Pearson Education Limited. The contract is valued at £85,501,644 and will run from April 15, 2024, to January 31, 2030. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and was conducted using the selective procurement method, specifically through a Competitive Dialogue (above threshold) process.

This tender presents opportunities for large companies experienced in providing educational services to compete for contracts in the National Curriculum Assessments sector. The Test Operations Service contract aims to support and deliver assessments for schools in the United Kingdom. Interested businesses should take note of the contract period and the key activities required, such as test material manufacturing, logistics, and support services for schools and markers throughout the test cycle.

## Notice

Contract award notice for the Test Operations 2025 contract for the provision of supporting services for the National Curriculum Assessments. The Terms and Conditions contain a maximum of two optional test cycles to 31/01/2032.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/267ae50e-f243-43b2-838d-3621815e7c70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,410,451 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,501,644 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/267ae50e-f243-43b2-838d-3621815e7c70
- 27 Oct 2022 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8519d0a0-dc92-4f3f-a0b7-da14dc59ddc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/267ae50e-f243-43b2-838d-3621815e7c70
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8519d0a0-dc92-4f3f-a0b7-da14dc59ddc2
  27th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  DFEs e-tendering portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/746c4f7f-8f4f-42a6-84aa-3ecc4966524d
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15eb1d77-7f1d-441c-9154-38503f84cad8
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/916ad4f8-6121-4218-837f-2510e5e2e4c0
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79a18fed-c0c4-4049-aef0-630ece3be4dc
  n/a

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