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title: "SC20074 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03572f"
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# SC20074 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03572f

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## Summary

Kent County Council is procuring services for the Eleven Plus for Kent Schools programme, aiming to identify pupils for admission to grammar schools at age 11. The contracting process involves a Competitive procedure with negotiation, with the current contract awarded to GL Assessment Ltd for an amount of £834,628.90. The process began on 15th March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for suppliers with expertise in education services to engage with Kent County Council. Businesses specializing in academic testing, assessment, and standardization could be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, and suppliers must be prepared to demonstrate both quality and cost-effectiveness to secure the contract.

## Notice

KCC currently runs the Eleven Plus for Kent Schools programme which aims, principally through testing, to identify pupils in the top 25% of the ability range, as eligible for admission to Year 7 of any of the county's grammar schools at age 11. The materials and services procured enable the Council to provide an academic assessment at age 11 in the child's transitional year from primary to secondary school. The assessment is provided for approximately 18,000 children - typically 12,000 pupils from Kent schools and 6,000 external candidates. The programme is delivered in a time frame which allows it to meet its statutory obligations with regard to the co-ordination of secondary school admissions across schools and academies and across neighbouring Local Authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

KCC currently runs the Eleven Plus for Kent Schools programme which aims, principally through testing, to identify pupils in the top 25% of the ability range, as eligible for admission to Year 7 of any of the county's grammar schools at age 11. The materials and services procured enable the Council to provide an academic assessment at age 11 in the child's transitional year from primary to secondary school. The assessment is provided for approximately 18,000 children - typically 12,000 pupils from Kent schools and 6,000 external candidates. The programme is delivered in a time frame which allows it to meet its statutory obligations with regard to the co-ordination of secondary school admissions across schools and academies and across neighbouring Local Authorities.

Renewal: Up to two further 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007477-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £834,628 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007477-2023
- 29 Jul 2022 at 08:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020716-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- http://www.kentbusinessportal.co.uk

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