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title: "Supply of Entrance Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030b73"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
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# Supply of Entrance Testing Services

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030b73

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## Summary

Medway Council is actively seeking a test provider for the "Supply of Entrance Testing Services" to enhance the current services for their six grammar schools. This procurement falls under the secondary education services category (CPV code: 80200000) and is led through an open procedure. The contract is expected to start on 21st March 2022, lasting for 24 months with a potential for four additional 24-month extensions. Interested parties must submit their bids by 11th February 2022 at 17:00, and the bid opening will occur shortly after at 17:30 on the same day. The delivery address for the contract will be within the UK region UKJ41.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in test provision and assessment materials. Companies capable of delivering flexible testing solutions and adapting to legislative changes will be well-suited to compete. The requirement for the testing of approximately 4000 candidates each year means that successful bidders could establish a long-term partnership with Medway Council, positioning their business for sustainable growth in the education sector.

## Notice

Medway Council are procuring a test provider to deliver a selective test for their 6 grammar schools. Medway Council are seeking to enhance the existing service delivery and include scope for adjustments that may occur over the lifetime of the contract. Medway Council currently test approximately 4000 candidates each year for entry testing. The test provider currently supplies the test and testing materials for both maths and verbal reasoning, alongside collection, marking and standardisation of these test including Medway's writing test for each candidate. The test provider will need to maintain a flexible approach to the volume and number of questions in each test, per annual process and to adjust accordingly to changes that may occur due to legislation or other associated pressures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Medway Council are procuring a test provider to deliver a selective test for their 6 grammar schools. Medway Council are seeking to enhance the existing service delivery and include scope for adjustments that may occur over the lifetime of the contract. Medway Council currently test approximately 4000 candidates each year for entry testing. The test provider currently supplies the test and testing materials for both maths and verbal reasoning, alongside collection, marking and standardisation of these test including Medway's writing test for each candidate. The test provider will need to maintain a flexible approach to the volume and number of questions in each test, per annual process and to adjust accordingly to changes that may occur due to legislation or other associated pressures.

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to commence on the 21st of March 2022 and will continue for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for further periods of 24 months awarded at a time for a maximum of 4 additional terms unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001242-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2022 - 20 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 20:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001242-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bf93a247-7375-ec11-8110-005056b64545

## Provenance

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