26-61 Duolingo English Tests

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Call-off from a framework agreement

CPV: Educational software package (48190000)

Published contract value£404,427Exc. VAT

Contract ends 31 Jul 2027

Awarded to Softcat Plc

Contract starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract covers the provision of digital English language testing services to support the University's student admissions and assessment requirements.

Call-off through the NHS SBS framework for Digital Workplace Solutions 2 (SBS10510).

Published procurement details

Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference: 26-61
Category: Services
Tender status: Complete
Award status: Active
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises: No
Tender deadline: 11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Procurement method: Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference: 80420000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme: CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description: E-learning services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published: West Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates

Award decision
11 Aug 2026
Contract starts
1 Sept 2026
Notice published
23 Oct 2026
Contract ends
31 Jul 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITEDContracting authority Wulfruna Street, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV11LY, EnglandContact name, email
Identifier
sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5rVw2ET6 · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

Softcat PlcSupplier Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LW.
Identifier
02174990 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder awardAward noticeen23 Oct 2026, 12:13 BST

Source record

Source: Contracts Finder
Notice language: en
Release reference: ocds-b5fd17-71e7d8d5-8e1f-4166-a6b8-6179819c252a-2026-10-23T12:13:14+01:00
Published: 23 Oct 2026
Latest update: 23 Oct 2026
Procedure reference: ocds-b5fd17-71e7d8d5-8e1f-4166-a6b8-6179819c252a
Contract reference: ocds-b5fd17-71e7d8d5-8e1f-4166-a6b8-6179819c252a-1