26-61 Duolingo English Tests

University of Wolverhampton
West Midlands
Selective procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027

Digital English language testing supporting student admissions and assessment, procured as a call-off under a framework agreement. Notice gives no test volumes, service levels, or delivery specifics beyond CPV codes 48190000 and 80420000.

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Awarded value: £404k; As published
Published: 23 October 2026
Awarded: 11 August 2026; Softcat
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the contract covers

Call-off

Provision of digital English language testing software and services for university student admissions and assessment.

Provision of digital English language testing services to support the University's student admissions and assessment requirements

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 11 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 48190000, 80420000

Services in this contract

Test centres, competence testing and language and citizenship testsMain service£170k typicalDigital English language tests for admissions

Lifecycle

Published
23 October 2026
Contract awardedto Softcat
11 August 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2027

The buyer

University of Wolverhampton

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The supplier

Softcat

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3893505/26-61-duolingo-english-tests
Buyer reference: 26-61
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-71e7d8d5-8e1f-4166-a6b8-6179819c252a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Wolverhampton. 26-61 Duolingo English Tests. Contract award, 23 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3893505/26-61-duolingo-english-tests (accessed 5 November 2026).