---
title: "Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043496"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043496.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS"
published: "2024-06-17"
---

# Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services

Buyer: THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043496

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools is seeking suppliers for the provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services. This procurement involves primary education services and includes two lots: Secondary Transfer Test Provision and Test Administration Services. The awarded contracts have a total value of £2,334,713.8 GBP. The buying organisation is THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently Award, with the recent award date being 13th June 2024.

This tender opportunity presents avenues for growth for businesses providing primary education services, educational testing, and administrative services. Suppliers specialising in test development, printing, delivery, test administration, and results services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure. The contract value and potential contract extensions provide long-term business opportunities. Interested businesses should consider aligning their capabilities with the quality and cost criteria specified in the awarding process.

## Notice

Test provision and test administration services for the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test: 1. Secondary Transfer Test Provision: including test development, printing and delivery and collection of test materials to test centres, marking tests and producing results data. 2. Test Administration Services: including registration of children for testing, allocating children to test centres, issuing results, selection reviews and communications with parents, schools and test centres.

### Lot Information

Secondary Transfer Test Provision

The provider will be required to devise an appropriate secondary transfer test or tests that will be administered to pupils at the beginning of their final year at primary school. The tests must be unique for TBGS, reliable and fair and ensure that consistency in standards from one year to the next is guaranteed. The tests must generate a threshold age-standardised score of 121. A new test will be required each year of the contract. The successful provider will be required to produce, deliver and collect test materials to/from test centres and will need to ensure that tests are marked accurately and that the test materials, test results and pupil details are stored securely. Providers will be required to work with the Lot 2 provider to ensure an efficient and effective testing process.

Options: TBGS reserves the right to extend the 60-month contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Renewal: TBGS reserves the right to extend the contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Test Administration Services

The provider will be required to provide test registration, test administration services and results and reviews services. They will be required to devise a registration system to collect information about pupils intending to take the Secondary Transfer Tests; produce all direct communications and support parents and testing centres. Requirements include allocating pupils to testing centres, ensuring testing centres have capacity for the number of pupils taking the Test and, if necessary, making the arrangements for alternative testing venues. Providers will be required to work with the Lot 1 provider to ensure an efficient and effective testing process.

Options: TBGS reserves the right to extend the 60-month contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

Renewal: TBGS reserves the right to extend the contract term for a further period or periods of up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018646-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| 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 | £2,303,713 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL; GL EDUCATION GROUP |

## 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

- 17 Jun 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018646-2024
- 25 Jan 2024 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002612-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.thebucksgrammarschools.org/

## Provenance

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