SELT 2019 - UK (ISC) - Contract Extension 2026

Home Office
Open procedure
4 November 2019 to 3 November 2027

Delivery of a national secure English language testing concession covering all UK regions. The service involves the administration, testing, and evaluation of language proficiency assessments for visa applicants, operating under a long-term concessionary model.

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Awarded value: £4.8m; As published
Published: 18 March 2026
Awarded: 5 March 2026; IELTS SELT Consortium
Contract length: 96 months; Ends 3 November 2027

What the contract covers

Concession

Provision of secure English language testing and evaluation services for immigration and visa purposes across the United Kingdom.

Provision of Secure English Language Testing (SELT) in the UK.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 96 months
Contract dates: 4 November 2019 to 3 November 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 73430000

Services in this contract

Test centres, competence testing and language and citizenship testsMain service£170k typicalSecure English Language Testing concession in the UK, extension

Lifecycle

Published
18 March 2026
Contract awardedto IELTS SELT Consortium
5 March 2026
Contract starts
4 November 2019
Contract ends
3 November 2027

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Home Office

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IELTS SELT Consortium

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/39572/selt-2019-uk-isc-contract-extension-2026
Buyer reference: tender_426612/1558344
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-1fb394fa-9e9f-47aa-8466-904d922b2bf8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Home Office. SELT 2019 - UK (ISC) - Contract Extension 2026. Contract award, 18 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/39572/selt-2019-uk-isc-contract-extension-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).