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Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 05:24.

Opportunity overview

The modification relates solely to an increase in the approved contract value to reflect higher than forecast demand for the Life in the UK testing service. There is no change to the contract term, scope of services, pricing structure, or payment mechanism. The services remain unchanged and continue to be delivered under the existing contractual arrangements, with the uplift enabling payment for increased volumes delivered. There have been no earlier changes to the contract that materially alter its scope, duration or economic balance.

Awarded to

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PSI Services (UK) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£22.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jun 2026
Award ID
052060-2026-15871-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV75131100 — General personnel services for the government

Lots

  • Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024) Value UpliftValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
tender_469741/1476170
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
75131100
Description
General personnel services for the government

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024) Value Uplift
Description
Provision of a secure, computer-based Life in the UK (LitUK) testing service for individuals applying for settlement or citizenship in the UK. The service enables customers to book, attend and complete the statutory test at authorised test centres, with identity verification, test administration and results processing delivered in controlled and secure conditions. The contract supports the Home Office in delivering a mandatory requirement for applicants, ensuring accessibility, integrity and consistency of testing services across the UK.

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Delivery Location

Description
UK Wide

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Home Office
Id
GB-FTS-27582

Identifier

Legal Name
Home Office

Address

Street Address
2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 2
Name
PSI Services (UK) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-182603

Identifier

Legal Name
PSI Services (UK) Ltd

Address

Street Address
5th Floor, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
Locality
London
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-182604

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Address

Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
052060-2026-15871-1
Title
Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024)
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182603
Name
PSI Services (UK) Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
052060-2026-15871-1
Award ID
052060-2026-15871-1
Title
Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024)
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Title
Knowledge of the Life in the UK Test (2024) Value Uplift
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
75131100
Description
General personnel services for the government

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Delivery Location

Description
UK Wide

Value

Amount
22,857,999
Currency
GBP

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The modification relates solely to an increase in the approved contract value to reflect higher than forecast demand for the Life in the UK testing service. There is no change to the contract term, scope of services, pricing structure, or payment mechanism. The services remain unchanged and continue to be delivered under the existing contractual arrangements, with the uplift enabling payment for increased volumes delivered. There have been no earlier changes to the contract that materially alter its scope, duration or economic balance.
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The services are highly specialised and require an established provider with the necessary infrastructure, systems, and operational capability to deliver secure, computer-based testing at scale across a nationwide network of authorised test centres. The contractor currently provides an integrated end-to-end service, including booking systems, identity verification, secure test delivery, and results processing, which are critical to meeting statutory requirements. A change of contractor would result in significant operational disruption, given the need to transfer or rebuild the required testing infrastructure, systems, and secure processes within a short timeframe. It would also create a risk to continuity of a mandatory public-facing service tied to immigration and citizenship applications. Additionally, transitioning to a new supplier would require duplication of mobilisation, implementation and assurance activities, leading to additional cost and programme risk. On this basis, the modification supports continuity of service and avoids disproportionate technical, operational and economic impacts that would arise from changing the contractor.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 052060-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·