--- title: "Kent Test (11+) Examination Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-04" --- # Kent Test (11+) Examination Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is planning a procurement exercise for the Kent Test (11+) Examination Services, as recently updated on 4th December 2025. This procedure, set to identify the top 25% of candidates for grammar school admission, falls under the primary education services category. The Council, located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement expressions of interest due by 12 pm on 17th December 2025. There is a planned engagement event on 18th December 2025, providing potential providers an opportunity to discuss the services needed, valued at a gross amount of £835,000. The procurement process is classified as a "lightTouch" regime and is above threshold, indicating a significant contract opportunity. Businesses specialising in educational assessment services have a prime opportunity to expand by participating in this tender. Suitable providers should be capable of administering tests to approximately 20,000 candidates and have experience with large-scale examination systems. Companies that successfully compete could secure a contract period starting from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2029, with potential renewal. The procurement process allows for increased visibility and engagement within the public sector, particularly for businesses looking to increase their presence in the UK education industry. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Council) currently runs a process which aims, principally through testing to identify candidates 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. Entry to the process is voluntary, with approximately 67% of the local cohort opting to take part, plus a significant number of external candidates. Provision is currently made for approximately 20,000 candidates. KCC wishes to engage the market to discuss a potential procurement exercise to appoint a suitable provider to deliver Kent wide 11+ Examination Services. Interested providers should register their interest by 12pm 17th December 2025, together with a completed Market Engagement Questionnaire. The event will take place on 18th December 2025 (approximately 10 am). Meeting invites will be sent out upon receipt of your EOI and completed questionnaire. Access Code for this opportunity: 726A789ZA6 If you have any questions and/or queried please contact orla.miller@kent.gov.uk To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998900639 ### Planning Information Expressions of interest and completed Market Engagement Questionnaires are to be received by 12 pm 17th December 2025. Invites to the even will be sent out upon receipt of the EOIs and completed questionnaires. The provisional date for the event is 10 am 18th December 2025, but this may be subject to change dependent on availability of participants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079694-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 4 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £835,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2025 at 12:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079694-2025 - 4 Dec 2025 at 10:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079600-2025 - 3 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079464-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079694-2025 4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079600-2025 4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079464-2025 3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998900639 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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