{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-07833f-2026-10-07T21:24:41+01:00", "date": "2026-10-07T21:24:41+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-07833f", "description": "The contract modification extends the duration of the existing Life in the UK Testing Services contract with PSI Services (UK) Ltd from 30 September 2027 to 30 March 2028. The modification is being made pursuant to Schedule 8, Paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Additional Services). The extension is required to maintain continuity of the Life in the UK Test service whilst the replacement procurement is completed and mobilisation and transition activities are undertaken. No changes are being made to the scope of services, pricing arrangements, supplier obligations, service requirements, performance requirements or overall commercial model. The estimated value of the modification is approximately PS5.41 million, increasing the estimated contract value from PS22.86 million to approximately PS28.26 million.", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-07833f", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Extension of the Life in the UK Test Contract with PSI Services (UK)", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "80000000", "description": "Education and training services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Life in the UK Testing Services", "description": "Provision of Life in the UK Testing Services, including operation and management of the Life in the UK Test, administration of test bookings, delivery of testing through a nationwide test centre network, customer support services, fraud prevention and security measures, results processing, management information reporting and associated contract management activities supporting the statutory Life in the UK Test requirement.", "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00" } } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "reviewDetails": "In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Any proceedings relating to the award or modification of a public contract must be brought in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements and time limits. Economic operators should seek independent legal advice regarding any potential claim." }, "awards": [ { "id": "094971-2026-15871-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "title": "Extension of the Life in the UK Test Contract with PSI Services (UK) Ltd", "status": "active", "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-187409", "name": "PSI Services (UK) Ltd" }, { "id": "GB-FTS-187410", "name": "PSI Services (UK) Ltd" } ] } ], "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-27582", "name": "Home Office", "identifier": { "legalName": "Home Office" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street", "locality": "London", "region": "UK", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "Rumana.Idris@homeoffice.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-187409", "name": "PSI Services (UK) Ltd", "identifier": { "legalName": "PSI Services (UK) Ltd" }, "address": { "locality": "London", "region": "UK", "postalCode": "EC4M 9AF", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "large" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-187410", "name": "PSI Services (UK) Ltd", "identifier": { "legalName": "PSI Services (UK) Ltd" }, "address": { "locality": "London", "region": "UK", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "large" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-25734", "name": "The High Court of England and Wales", "identifier": { "legalName": "The High Court of England and Wales" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, Strand", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.judiciary.uk" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-1007", "name": "Home Office", "identifier": { "legalName": "Home Office" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement@homeoffice.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "reviewContactPoint" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-27582", "name": "Home Office" }, "contracts": [ { "id": "094971-2026-15871-1", "awardID": "094971-2026-15871-1", "title": "Extension of the Life in the UK Test Contract with PSI Services (UK) Ltd", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 28263003, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "period": { "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-03-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "items": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Life in the UK Testing Services", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "80000000", "description": "Education and training services" }, "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "amendments": [ { "id": "1", "description": "The contract term is being extended by six months from 30 September 2027 to 30 March 2028. The extension is required to maintain continuity of the Life in the UK Test service whilst the replacement procurement is completed and mobilisation and transition activities are undertaken. There are no changes to the scope of services, pricing arrangements, supplier obligations, governance arrangements, performance requirements or overall commercial model. The modification relates solely to a time-limited extension of the existing contract term. A previous contract modification increased the approved contract value to PS22,857,999 to reflect higher-than-forecast service demand. The current modification increases the estimated contract value to PS28,263,003.", "rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The Life in the UK Test service is a critical statutory service supported by an established network of test centres, booking systems, customer support processes, trained delivery personnel, fraud prevention controls, management information reporting, security arrangements and contractual performance mechanisms. Appointing an alternative supplier for a short interim period would result in services that are different from or incompatible with those currently provided and would create disproportionate technical difficulties associated with mobilisation, systems integration, operational readiness testing, assurance activity and implementation of a temporary service before transitioning again to the supplier appointed through the replacement procurement. A change of supplier would also result in significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the Home Office, including procurement activity, supplier onboarding, mobilisation, governance activity, contract management, business change activity, operational readiness assessments and transition costs which would subsequently need to be repeated when transitioning to the supplier appointed through the replacement procurement. The modification is therefore required to maintain continuity of the Life in the UK Test service whilst the replacement procurement is completed and mobilisation and transition activities are undertaken." } ] } ], "language": "en" }