Planning

Examination Boards - Preliminary Market Engagement

  • Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-042945

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0565d8

Published 24 July 2025, 5:00pm



Scope

Reference

Examination Boards - PME

Description

The purpose of this engagement is to gather information from potential suppliers to inform Ormiston Academies Trust's Exam Board procurement strategy and requirements.

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2032
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

23 August 2025

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 October 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)

  • Companies House: 06982127

Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street

Birmingham

B3 1SF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Trevor Armstrong

Telephone: +44 1212365100

Email: trevor.armstrong@ormistonacademies.co.uk

Website: https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government