Awarded 5 October 2026
Arctic Shores UNA Pro assessment platform
Department for Work and Pensions · North East
Psychometric testing tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
62 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Psychometric testing contracts ,
62 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest psychometric testing contracts awarded
Awarded 2 October 2026
(HUCAMA) - Psychometric Assessment Tool
Department for Work and Pensions · North East
Awarded 10 September 2026
CSP26833 - Psychometric Testing Services
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Awarded 25 August 2026
Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing- Assessments
NHS England · London
Awarded 18 August 2026
PPA - National Recruitment: Situational Judgment Testing 26/27
NHS England · London
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
44 contractors won psychometric testing contracts
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Personal Strengths South West · See every contract | 3 | £167k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | TopScore Technologies London · See every contract | 3 | £119k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Arctic Shores Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 3 | £82k | 3 | ||
| 1joint | Nick Hastings Consulting Ltd SME · See every contract | 3 | £50k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Work Psychology Group London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.4m | 2 | ||
| 5joint | GatenbySanderson West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £510k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED North East · See every contract | 2 | £203k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Insightful Exchange London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £48k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Fischer Associates Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £44k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Tricordant Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £31k | 1 |
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Who buys
NHS and health award 50% of psychometric testing contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought psychometric testing more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many psychometric testing contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many psychometric testing contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and healthOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS England | 22 | £6m |
| 2 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £50k |
| 3 | Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside | 2 | £203k |
| 4 | Public Services Delivery Scotland | 2 | £159k |
| 5 | NHS Blood and Transplant | 2 | £110k |
| 6 | Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | £68k |
| 7 | Financial Conduct Authority | 2 | £65k |
| 8 | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED | 1 | £1.3m |
| 9 | Ministry of Defence | 1 | £821k |
| 10 | Cabinet Office | 1 | £500k |
Prices
Half of psychometric testing contracts are worth less than £30k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 85% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- NHS EnglandPearson · 18 Aug 2026
- COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITEDTalogy · 6 Jan 2026
- NHS EnglandWork Psychology Group · 25 Aug 2026
- Ministry of DefenceSHL Group Ltd · 26 Mar 2026
- Cabinet OfficeGatenbySanderson · 2 Feb 2026
- Government Commercial AgencyCACI · 27 May 2025
- Sellafield LtdNeurosight · 11 Feb 2025
- First Greater Western LimitedRail Competence Group, The Occupational Psychology Centre, OPC Assessment · 3 Jul 2026
- Police and Crime Commissioner for MerseysideCOLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED · 1 Apr 2025
- Health Education and Improvement WalesSten10 Ltd · 14 Jan 2026
Where and when
London awards the most psychometric testing contracts. February and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| London | 29 | £6.4m |
| North East | 5 | £202k |
| South West | 5 | £1.1m |
| Scotland | 4 | £190k |
| North West | 3 | £335k |
| West Midlands | 3 | £1.4m |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2 | £97k |
| East of England | 1 | £30k |
| South East | 1 | £20k |
| Wales | 1 | £140k |
| East Midlands | 0 | Not published |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
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Deadlines
Half of psychometric testing tenders close within 16 days of being published
Each dot is a psychometric testing tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 86% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 44% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 16 days
is how long the typical psychometric testing tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 29 UK psychometric testing tenders published in the last 24 months. - 1
new psychometric testing tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
29 in the last 24 months. - 85%
of the money is in the 10 biggest psychometric testing contracts.
Of 61 contracts with a published value. - 60%
of psychometric testing contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 53 award notices. - 40%
of psychometric testing contracts are awarded in February and March.
25 of 62 contracts.
Questions
How many psychometric testing contracts does the UK public sector award?
62 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 34 public buyers.
How long are psychometric testing tenders open for?
The median psychometric testing tender is open for 16 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector psychometric testing contract worth?
The median is £30k, and 92% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most psychometric testing contracts?
NHS and health award 50% of them.
What is included
Online psychometric, aptitude and situational judgement tests and assessment centres for recruitment below senior level and for development, including licences, administration, and design and delivery of bespoke selection tests for national schemes.
- Online psychometric and aptitude test licences
- Candidate psychometric testing
- Situational judgement test design and delivery
- Online assessments for graduate and apprenticeship schemes
- Assessment centre design and delivery for graduate and entry-level recruitment
What is not included
- Leadership, executive and promotion assessment (rec.check.leadership-and-promotion-assessment)
- Physical fitness tests against role standards (rec.occh.job-related-fitness-testing)
- Applicant tracking and online recruitment platforms (it.ent.recruitment-applicant-tracking)
- Online exam and academic integrity software (it.lob.e-assessment-and-academic-integrity)
- Pupil and student tests, standardised tests and marking (edu.assess.test-development-and-selection-testing)
- Psychological health monitoring of staff (rec.occh.trauma-psychological-support)