Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ee2e
- Published by:
- Kent County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA20084
- Publication date:
- 05 December 2025
- Deadline date:
- 17 December 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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: 726A789ZA6If you have any questions and/or queried please contact orla.miller@kent.gov.ukTo view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998900639
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
CN250565
Procurement description
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
Total value (estimated)
835000.00 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 March 2027, 00:00AM to 28 February 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 28 February 2031
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone, Milton Avenue
Town/City: Maidstone
Postcode: ME14 1XQ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
NUTS code: UKJ45
Contact name: Orla Miller
Email: orla.miller@kent.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 416375
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80100000 - Primary education services
Contract start date (estimated)
01 March 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
28 February 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
28 February 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
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.
Due date
17 December 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80100000 |
Primary education services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
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