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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Friday, 20 October 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.

Educational Testing Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Educational Testing Service will be permitted to tender to provide the Secure English Language Test.

Answer

The Home Office will follow the ‘Government Commercial Function: Standards on GOV.UK’ which define how all Government Departments should operate commercially to ensure strong commercial behaviours and delivering Value For Money (VFM). Non-compliance risks breaching ‘Managing Public Money (GOV.UK)’ guidelines that means the Accounting Officer cannot be assured of VFM. It could also be unlawful if actions do not comply with the laws relating to the procurement of public contracts. The primary laws in relation to the award of public contracts are the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) on legislation.gov.uk where we are required to treat all suppliers equally and without discrimination and shall act in a transparent and proportionate manner.

This opportunity would be advertised in the usual manner and any interested party should register interest via Find a Tender service Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
202869
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Assessments Contracts English language Educational Testing Service
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk