--- title: "Tender for The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2023-07-21" --- # Tender for The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e44c.json) ## Summary The Home Office is procuring services for "Tender for The Knowledge of Life in the UK (LitUK) Testing Service", aimed at developing and delivering a test based on the Life in the United Kingdom handbook. The contract is valued at £8,500,000 and will run for 36 months with renewal options. The deadline for tender submissions is on September 8, 2023, with the award period starting on September 11, 2023. The procurement process is currently at the active stage, and the Home Office, located in London, UK, is the contracting authority. This tender by the Home Office offers an opportunity for businesses in the general personnel services sector to develop and deliver a test for knowledge of life in the UK. Suitable suppliers can participate in the open procedure by registering on the Home Office's eSourcing Portal. The procurement process involves electronic and written submission methods. The contract duration is 1080 days, with renewal options available. Suppliers must adhere to set eligibility criteria outlined in the ITT instruction to bidder pack on the Home Office eSourcing tool. ## Notice The Home Office wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision of a service to develop and deliver a test of the knowledge of Life in the UK based on the Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, handbook, currently published by TSO Williams Lea (https://www.officiallifeintheuk.co.uk/) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Since 2005, citizenship applicants have been required to show an understanding of Life in the UK (LitUK). The requirements were extended to indefinite leave to remain (settlement) applications in 2007. c200,000 customers have taken the test in the past year. LitUK is currently a computer based multiple choice test containing 24 questions and is designed to test customers knowledge of life in the UK with a 75% pass mark. The customer has 45 minutes to answer questions based on the content of the Life in the UK handbook. Tests are taken under Home Office prescribed secure conditions where secure relates to: 1. Processes to verify the identity of the customer; 2. Ensuring that it is only the validated customer who takes the test and does so under exam conditions with an appropriately trained invigilator to eliminate the ability to cheat; and 3. Ongoing audits, both internal and via external independent auditors, of the physical test points, processes and delivery systems in order to ensure that the security and integrity protocols are being strictly adhered to. There are currently c30 test centres in the UK and one overseas test centre in Cyprus (MOD premises) with an average travel time for candidates to the centre of their choice of less than 30 minutes. There are several exceptions to those who must take the test if the customer is: 1. under 18 years of age 2. over 65 years of age 3. has passed it before 4. has a long term physical or mental condition Provision of the knowledge of life and language in the UK tests are a statutory service and the fee for taking the test must be and are set in legislation by the Home Office. The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 specify in Schedule 11, the current fee, at the time of publishing this ITT is PS50. Any change to the fee amount must be enabled by a change to these Regulations, prior to the new fee being charged and are not set by the Supplier of the service. Renewal: The contract will run for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months and a further 12 months after that ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021123-2023 | | 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 | 21 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,500,000 | | 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 | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75131100 - General personnel services for the government ## Release History - 21 Jul 2023 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021123-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/home-office - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.officiallifeintheuk.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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