Published date: 30 November 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 30 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £21,000,000

Procurement reference

LitUK2017

Published date

30 November 2017

Approach to market date

30 March 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The 'Life in the UK' test is a key component of obtaining British citizenship. Tests are carried out using Computer-Based Testing at more than 50 locations around the UK (separate arrangements exist for those carried out abroad).

In preparation for the current contract coming to an end, it is the Home Office's intention to launch a competition in early 2018, in order to find a new provider or providers to deliver the service throughout the UK. Bids will be welcomed from single organisations or consortia, although it is the intention that a single contract will be awarded for provision of the service UK-wide.

Indicative timescales are of competition launch towards the end of January 2018, with a final bid submission date at the end of March 2018 and a service commencement date in July 2018. These dates are indicative only, and may be subject to change.

Following the competition launch, there will be a Supplier Event in order to engage with potential bidders and provide further information, and to afford prospective bidders an opportunity to ask questions.

At this stage, the Home Office is simply indicating its intentions. Interested parties are welcome to send their details to andrew.scripture@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk in order to register an interest. This will also assist in the understanding of the extent of the market. However, there can be absolutely no discussion or further information provided ahead of the competition launch. Any such requests will receive no response.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2018/2019 £7,000,000
2019/2020 £7,000,000
2020/2021 £7,000,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Scripture

Address

Bedford Point
35 Dingwall Road
Croydon
CR0 9EF
England

Email

andrew.scripture@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk