Who won: Kent Test (11+) Services

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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) previous notice identifier Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06b227 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Primary-education-services./466H4KGHCJ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/466H4KGHCJ

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