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title: "The Provision of Competence Assessment and Moderation Process for OISC"
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# The Provision of Competence Assessment and Moderation Process for OISC

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f60e8d43-54f3-410c-b97a-0aef9a6513b9

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking a provider for the "Provision of Competence Assessment and Moderation Process for OISC" tender. The contract, worth £174,000, will span 3 years and involves testing candidates applying to become regulated Immigration Advisers. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on July 7, 2023. The contract period will run from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026. The tender is for services falling under the 'Other services' category.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses providing competence assessment services, especially those experienced in immigration and asylum assessments. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The nature of the tender, with a focus on testing and moderation processes, requires expertise in designing and evaluating assessment materials within UK's immigration context.

## Notice

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), through the Home Office intends to make an amount of up to PS174,000 for a 3-year term, available to a Provider to provide a competence assessment service to test those applying to become regulated Immigration Advisers. OISC requires an external organisation to write, mark and moderate immigration and asylum question papers at all Levels (1-3) in order to adequately assess a candidate's knowledge of immigration and asylum. OISC will review draft papers produced to ensure that they are in line with our Guidance on Competence and to quality assure the papers prior to a final paper being confirmed. Assessment include both multiple choice sections and scenario exercise aimed at testing the broad area of work an Immigration Adviser is expected to know. Payment will be based on some set unit costs to compile tests but contain an variable costs dependent upon candidates applying to be qualified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00af2844-fda0-433e-bc6b-5abfad6ae9f2 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £174,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,000 |
| 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 | 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 | HJT TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00af2844-fda0-433e-bc6b-5abfad6ae9f2
- 5 Oct 2023 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/959a64c4-dfcf-4786-9a5a-5bab96d0b34f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00af2844-fda0-433e-bc6b-5abfad6ae9f2
  16th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/959a64c4-dfcf-4786-9a5a-5bab96d0b34f
  5th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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