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UK6

Kent Test (11+) Examination Services

  • First published: 02 October 2026
  • Last modified: 02 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06b227
Published by:
Kent County Council
Authority ID:
AA20084
Publication date:
02 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
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Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
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Abstract

Kent County Council intends to appoint a provider for the provision of services to support the development, production, administration and delivery of countywide Kent Test (11+) assessment process, including test material production, secure distribution, marking, results processing, and associated operational support for Kent County Council's secondary school admissions process.The contract will commence on 2nd November 2026, for an initial period of two years, with up to two optional 12 months extensions up to 1st November 2030 with an estimated value of £835.000.Above threshold procurement using Competitive Flexible procedure (PA2023)

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Scope

Procurement reference

CN250565

Procurement description

Kent County Council intends to appoint a provider for the provision of services to support the development, production, administration and delivery of countywide Kent Test (11+) assessment process, including test material production, secure distribution, marking, results processing, and associated operational support for Kent County Council's secondary school admissions process.

The contract will commence on 2nd November 2026, for an initial period of two years, with up to two optional 12 months extensions up to 1st November 2030 with an estimated value of £835.000.

Above threshold procurement using Competitive Flexible procedure (PA2023)

Contracting authority

Kent County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall, Sessions House

Town/City: Maidstone

Postcode: ME14 1XQ

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW

NUTS code: UKJ45

Contact name: Ms Orla Miller

Email: orla.miller@kent.gov.uk

Telephone: 03000412878

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Atom Learning Limited (t/a Quest Assessments)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Fox Court,, 14 Gray's Inn Road,

Town/City: London,

Postcode: WC1X 8HN

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYH-9898-MJPV

NUTS code: UKI31

Contact name: Flo Simpson

Email: flo@questassessments.com

Telephone: 020 8068 2332

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

CN250565 Kent Test (11+) Services

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

01 November 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

758000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

909600.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80100000 - Primary education services

Delivery regions

  • UKJ4 - Kent

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

02 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 October 2030

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PCYH-9898-MJPV

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80100000 Primary education services Education and training services

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