Home Office English Language Testing (HOELT) Services
Buyer: Home Office
- Published
- 9 December 2025
- Submission deadline
- 12 January 2026
- Estimated value
- £680,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 081068-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0500b5
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 75131100General personnel services for the government
- 48190000Educational software package
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212190Educational software development services
- 75110000General public services
- 79000000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 32270000Digital transmission apparatus
- 72222300Information technology services
Description
The Home Office English Language Test (HOELT) Programme vision is to deliver a best-in-class language testing service, underpinned by automation and efficiency to enable critical UK Visa and Immigration decision making. To do this, we need to deliver a secure, accessible and fair English Language Testing service for our customers. This procurement seeks a fully remote language testing service, balancing continuity with improvements and transformation. HOELT will move to a digital-by-default approach, while upholding the rigorous standards necessary to support our immigration decisions. The successful provider will deliver a service that combines technological innovation with security assurance, enabling customers to demonstrate their English language skills with confidence and convenience throughout their UK immigration journey. Overview of the Service: The Supplier shall provide a fully managed Remote Testing service. HOELTs shall be delivered securely in any location where the Customer chooses to take the test, provided secure test conditions are met. The HOELTs shall be available in two formats: 2-Facet: Speaking and Listening (A1 to C2) 4-Facet: Speaking, Listeni…
Official publications
- FTS · 081068-2025 · 9 December 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 12 January 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £680,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Home Office (United Kingdom).
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