Kent Test (11+) Examination Services

Kent County Council
South East
Open procedure
2 November 2026 to 31 October 2028

The contract involves delivering 11+ examination services for approximately 19,000 candidates annually. The scope includes the production of confidential test papers, bar-coded scannable answer sheets, and the provision of marking and standardisation software. The provider must support council employees through the testing cycle and ensure the integrity of the process for grammar school admissions.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £758k; As published
Published: 10 June 2026
Awarded: 30 September 2026; Atom Learning Limited (t/a Quest Assessments)
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 October 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of 11+ examination services, including test paper development, marking software, standardisation tools, and administrative support for large-scale student assessments.

Production of generic test familiarisation materials - for annual use by schools and parents
Bespoke confidential test papers and multiple-choice answer sheets
Administration instructions
Printable, bar-coded, double-sided scannable answer sheets with pupil data
Marking software
Standardisation software and printable standardisation tables
Support for the Council’s employees in the use of the materials and software through the cycle of the testing process

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80100000

Services in this contract

Test development, standardised tests and markingMain service£91k typicalKent 11+ test papers, answer sheets, marking software and support

Lifecycle

Published
10 June 2026
Contract awardedto Atom Learning Limited (t/a Quest Assessments)
30 September 2026
Contract starts
2 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2028

The buyer

Kent County Council

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The supplier

Atom Learning Limited (t/a Quest Assessments)

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3627432/kent-test-11-examination-services
Buyer reference: CN250565
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b227
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Kent County Council. Kent Test (11+) Examination Services. Contract award, 10 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3627432/kent-test-11-examination-services (accessed 4 November 2026).