--- title: "Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS" published: "2023-11-14" --- # Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services - Market Engagement Buyer: THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) has initiated a tender process for the provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services. The tender involves primary education services and is currently in the planning stage. The value of the procurement is £2,000,000 GBP and is expected to be divided into two lots – one for Secondary Transfer Test Provision and the other for Test Administration Services. Interested suppliers have until Monday 4 December 2023 at 12 noon to express their interest. This tender by TBGS presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services or administrative educational services to compete for providing the required services. Suppliers should engage with TBGS for the chance to deliver the Secondary Transfer Test services, which involve test development, printing, administration, and communication with parents and schools. By meeting the specified requirements within the tender, businesses can position themselves for potential growth and collaboration with TBGS. ## Notice The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) is a company set up by the 13 grammar schools in Buckinghamshire in order to commission, manage and administer the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test which is used to determine the suitability of children for a place at a Buckinghamshire grammar school. The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of TBGS' intention to undertake pre-procurement market engagement prior to commencing procurement activity to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) to deliver the required services. ### Lot Information Secondary Transfer Test Provision The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test is taken by approximately 10,000 children each year at the start of the Autumn term when they are in Year 6. Pupils take the test at their own primary school or at one of the grammar schools. The Services TBGS is seeking are: Secondary Transfer Test Provision: TBGS requires tests to determine suitability for grammar school. This is expected to include test development, printing and delivery of test papers, marking and producing results data. Additional information: It is expected that the Services will be divided into two lots but TBGS is interested in exploring alternative arrangements for delivering the Services, e.g. the Service being delivered in a combined lot. Test Administration Services The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test is taken by approximately 10,000 children each year at the start of the Autumn term when they are in Year 6. Pupils take the test at their own primary school or at one of the grammar schools. The Services TBGS is seeking are: Test Administration Services: TBGS requires test administration services including test registration, issuing results, reviews and communications with parents and schools/test centres. Additional information: It is expected that the Services will be divided into two lots but TBGS is interested in exploring alternative arrangements for delivering the Services, e.g. the Service being delivered in a combined lot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033687-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP21 7RP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury South East | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2023 at 16:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033687-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.thebucksgrammarschools.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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