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title: "Kent Test VEAT Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c4a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-07"
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# Kent Test VEAT Notice

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c4a7

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is currently managing a procurement process titled "Kent Test VEAT Notice" for education and training services, specifically focused on the Eleven Plus test for schools in Kent. This contract is set to commence on 1 February 2022 and will run for 12 months, concluding on 31 January 2023. The awarding method employed is a limited procedure, allowing for a direct award without a prior call for competition due to the absence of competition. The recent contract, valued at £200,000, was signed on 21 May 2021 and is designated for the region of Maidstone, Kent.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in assessment and examination products. Given the direct award nature of this contract, businesses that can demonstrate reliability and existing capacity in delivering educational assessments would be well-positioned to engage in future procurement activities within the local government sector. Furthermore, this contract's aim to provide stability during uncertain times, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, emphasises the ongoing need for effective educational solutions in Kent.

## Notice

12 month contract from 1 February 2022 to 31 January 2023 for Eleven Plus for schools in Kent - Contract Number: SC21026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the reprocurement for a contract to deliver the 11+ test in Kent, a 12 month contract from 1 February 2022 to 31 January 2023 with the existing supplier would provide stability during the pandemic whilst allowing time for a full procurement activity to be completed.

### Procurement Information

Direct award due to absence of competition or protection of exclusive rights (reg 32(2)(b))

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015669-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GL ASSESSMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015669-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Provenance

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