Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
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Suppliers
13
Lots
20
Published
16 Apr 2026
Description
The supply of venue provision for computer based exams in the UK and Ireland.
Scope
- Reference
- UK_787
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 02 Jan 2026 to 01 Jan 2027Possible extension to 01 Jan 2029
2 annual extensions
- CPV classifications
- 7995200055120000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value, Quality and Methodology | SocialValue,QualityandMethodology | quality | 60.00% |
| Commercial | Commercial | cost | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 13 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
14 Apr 2026
Contract start
31 May 2026
Contract end
31 May 2027
Lots · 20 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh | £30k | complete |
| 2 | Glasgow | £30k | complete |
| 3 | Belfast | £30k | complete |
| 4 | Manchester | £30k | complete |
| 5 | Leeds | £30k | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 3· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 4· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 5· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 6· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 7· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 8· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 9· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 10· 2 suppliers
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 11· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 12· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
Award 13· 0 suppliers
Awarded —
Total lots
20
Awarded
20
Estimated total
£600k
Awarded total
—
Edinburgh
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Glasgow
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Belfast
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Manchester
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Leeds
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Birmingham
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Cardiff
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Cambridge
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Portsmouth
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
London Central
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
London West
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
London North
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
London South
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Newcastle
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Liverpool
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Nottingham
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Sheffield
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Bristol
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Brighton
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
Southampton
Start
02 Jan 2026
End
01 Jan 2027
Estimated
£30k
CPV
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|---|---|---|---|
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