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Computer based testing tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
251 computer based testing tenders and contracts, 70 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£370k
- Contracts a month1.4
- Won by SMEs29%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs1
- Live now2See them →
Computer based testing contracts
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How many computer based testing contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "computer based testing" alert would have missed 27 of 27 computer based testing contracts (100%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 15 (56%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"computer based testing"
100% missed
27 of 27
Expert list15 phrases
56% missed
15 of 27
Expert list: computer based testing, computer based test, test centre, testing centre, partner testing point, english language test, life in the uk test, knowledge test, competency test, taxi driver test, theory test, ielts, duolingo english test, exam venue, examination centre
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33 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 computer based testing opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksAssessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK & EUGeneral Medical CouncilEst.£2.5m
- Pre-market18 Sep 2026Est.£110m
- Awarded22 Sep 2026Partner Testing Point Agreement English (ALC) CanadaBritish CouncilWon by Academie Linguitique Charlegmane inc£153k
- Awarded22 Sep 2026AM_1441 PTP IELTS on Computer Delivery Partners in CanadaBritish CouncilWon by Apex Community College Inc£186k
- Awarded17 Sep 2026Taxi Driver Competency TestsSouth Cambridgeshire District Council · East of EnglandWon by Safe4Schools£170k
- Awarded11 Aug 202626-61 Duolingo English TestsUniversity of Wolverhampton · West MidlandsWon by Softcat£404k
- Awarded20 Jul 2026Partner Testing Point AgreementBritish CouncilWon by Alisttest Co., Ltd£45k
- Awarded20 Jul 2026Partner Testing Point AgreementBritish CouncilWon by Westminster International Ltd£90k
- Awarded2 Jun 2026£19.8m
- Awarded1 Jun 2026PTP Computer Based Exam Venues in IraqBritish CouncilWon by Komar University and 1 more£104k
- Awarded7 Apr 2026Street Knowledge Testing Programme_26Liverpool City Council · North WestWon by Probusiness Edge
- Awarded13 Mar 2026Partner Testing Point in KoreaBritish CouncilWon by Daekyo Co., Ltd.£50k
- Awarded13 Mar 2026Delivery of the Overseas Registration ExaminationGeneral Dental CouncilWon by UCL Consultants£9.2m
- Awarded13 Mar 2026Delivery of the Overseas Registration ExaminationGeneral Dental CouncilWon by UCL Consultants£89.5m
- Awarded5 Mar 2026SELT 2019 - ROW (ISC) - Contract Extension 2026Home Office · LondonWon by IELTS SELT Consortium
- Awarded5 Mar 2026SELT 2019 - UK (ISC) - Contract Extension 2026Home OfficeWon by IELTS SELT Consortium£4.8m
- Awarded27 Feb 2026Agreement_Seneca PolytechnicBritish CouncilWon by Seneca Polytechnic York Campus£72k
- Awarded23 Feb 2026Agreement_Equilibrium International Education InstituteBritish CouncilWon by Equilibrium International Education Institute£72k
- Awarded20 Feb 2026SELT 2019 - ROW (PIL) - Contract Extension 2026Home Office · LondonWon by PeopleCert£2.3m
- Awarded3 Dec 2025Digital Assessment PlatformMaritime and Coastguard Agency · South EastWon by International Association of Maritime Institutions£2.5m
- Awarded1 Dec 2025Provision of Taxi and Private Hire Driver English Language Testing ServicesBuckinghamshire Council · South EastWon by Pearson Education Limited£94k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025CBC-1813-LV-SM Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Knowledge Test - AWARDCentral Bedfordshire Council · East of EnglandWon by Green Penny£20k
- Awarded23 Sep 2025CAV Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Oxford Brookes University£79k
- Awarded8 May 2025Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Health, Safety and Environment Tests and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) CardsSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Manor and Castle Development Trust£27k
Where to bid
Where computer based testing tenders are run
- TAP8 50%
Atamis2 13%- Jaggaer2 13%
ProContract2 13%
EU-Supply1 6%- Other portals (1)1 6%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
UCL Consultants won the most computer based testing contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthEducation
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | UCL Consultants | 2 | £98.7m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | IELTS SELT Consortium London · See every contract | 2 | £4.8m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | PeopleCert London · See every contract | 2 | £4.5m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | International Association of Maritime Institutions South East · See every contract | 2 | £2.5m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | PSI Services (UK) Limited SME · See every contract | 1 | £19.8m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | BTL Group SME · See every contract | 1 | £4.2m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Softcat West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £404k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Apex Community College Inc | 1 | £186k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Upgrade Studio | 1 | £178k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Safe4Schools East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £170k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 67% of computer based testing contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought computer based testing more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many computer based testing contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many computer based testing contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthEducation
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Council | 12 | £1.1m |
| 2 | Home Office | 7 | £68.6m |
| 3 | Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 4 | £2.7m |
| 4 | General Dental Council | 2 | £98.7m |
| 5 | General Pharmaceutical Council | 1 | £4.2m |
| 6 | University of Wolverhampton | 1 | £404k |
| 7 | South Cambridgeshire District Council | 1 | £170k |
| 8 | Buckinghamshire Council | 1 | £94k |
| 9 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership | 1 | £79k |
| 10 | Sheffield City Council | 1 | £27k |
95 computer based testing contracts awarded since 2021
- 182021
- 132022
- 112023
- 192024
- 92025
- 252026 so far
Prices
Half of computer based testing contracts are worth less than £170k
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthEducation
The 10 biggest computer based testing contracts
- General Dental CouncilUCL Consultants · 13 Mar 2026
- Home OfficePSI Services (UK) Limited · 20 Mar 2025
- Home OfficeWinner not published · 2 Jun 2026
- Home OfficeWinner not published · 1 Apr 2025
- General Dental CouncilUCL Consultants · 13 Mar 2026
- Home OfficeIELTS SELT Consortium · 5 Mar 2026
- General Pharmaceutical CouncilBTL Group · 29 Sep 2025
- Maritime and Coastguard AgencyInternational Association of Maritime Institutions · 3 Dec 2025
- Home OfficePeopleCert · 20 Feb 2026
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · February 2026
Renewing contracts
10 computer based testing contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 1 day
SELT 2019 - UK (PIL) - Contract Extension 2024
Home Office · 7-year contract
Held by PeopleCert
Ends Jul 2027
26-61 Duolingo English Tests
University of Wolverhampton · West Midlands · 11-month contract
Held by Softcat
Computer based testing contract for a councilEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
Computer based testing contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Sep 2027
Computer based testing contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Nov 2027
Computer based testing contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Nov 2027
Computer based testing contract for a central government bodyLondon£1m or moreEnds Nov 2027
Computer based testing contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Nov 2027
Where and when
Where and when computer based testing contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £190k | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £2.3m | – | – | Home Office (2) | 2 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £2.6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £27k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £404k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £79k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with computer based testing
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Key findings
- £370k a month
of computer based testing contracts awarded.
Typical contract £170k x 2.2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.4
computer based testing contracts are awarded in a typical month.
33 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
computer based testing contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for computer based testing work.
0 open to join now. - 29%
of computer based testing contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 28 award notices.
How many computer based testing tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 251 | 70 |
| Contracts awarded | 88 | 27 |
22 computer based testing contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 22 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 12 buyers awarded computer based testing contracts to 44 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many computer based testing contracts does the UK public sector award?
33 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 12 public buyers.
How long are computer based testing tenders open for?
The median computer based testing tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector computer based testing contract worth?
The median is £170k, and 59% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most computer based testing contracts?
Central government bodies award 67% of them.
How many computer based testing contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 5 November 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Running secure test centres and invigilated tests for licences, professional registration, immigration and citizenship: computer-based tests, professional competence exams such as OSCEs, Life in the UK and secure English language tests, and exam invigilation as a service.
- Managed invigilated computer-based test centres
- Quality assurance of tests of competence including OSCEs
- Exam invigilation as a service
- Life in the UK test
- IELTS and secure English language test delivery
- English language tests for taxi and private hire licence applicants
What is not included
- Test item development and marking (see Test development, standardised tests and marking)
- ESOL courses (see ESOL)
- Online exam software (see E-assessment)
- Identity verification (see Identity verification)
- Agency invigilators (another industry: recruitment-hr)