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    ContractsKent Test (11+) Assessment Services Provider
    Awarded contract

    Kent Test (11+) Assessment Services Provider

    Awarded
    £835k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Kent County Council seeks a provider to manage the complete Kent Test (11+) assessment service for secondary school admissions, with a contract value of £835,000 over two years with optional extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 30 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £835k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £835,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AL
      Atom Learning Limited (t/a Quest Assessments)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Kent County Council is seeking a qualified provider to deliver comprehensive services for the Kent Test (11+) secondary school admissions assessment. Services include: developing and producing test materials, securely distributing assessments, administering the examination, marking papers, processing results, and providing operational support. The contract runs for two years from 2 November 2026, with options to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods until 1 November 2030. The estimated contract value is £835,000. This is an above-threshold procurement using the Competitive Flexible procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2023 (PA2023). Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06b227. Apply through the Kent Business Portal.

    Track record

    14 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, KENT COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 14 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Caroline Tozzi1× · 7%
    2. THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST1× · 7%
    3. RWB Consultancy Ltd1× · 7%
    4. Learning Pool Ltd1× · 7%
    5. Claire Woodcock Consulting1× · 7%
    6. Physical Activity and Sports Specialist Limited1× · 7%

    +8 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077e21
    KC
    Buyer
    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training