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Planned procurement · Notice 086473-2026

Preliminary Market Engagement Round 3 for the Life in the UK (LITUK) Secure Digital Test and Digital Online Learning Materials Service

Home Office

Value
£90.9m
Stage
Early notice
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
24 Nov 2027 – 23 Nov 2032

In plain English

The Home Office is talking to the market ahead of buying a new service to run the Life in the UK test digitally and provide online learning materials, covering secure testing, e-learning and supporting IT. This is early market engagement only; the contract itself would run from 24 November 2027 to 23 November 2032, with an estimated value of about £90.9m.

Good fit for: Secure digital assessment, e-learning or large-scale government IT service providers.

The catch:
  • Very large single contract (around £90.9m) with one lot, so limited room for smaller suppliers to bid alone
  • Service must meet security assurance standards suitable for immigration decisions
  • No deadline or procedure stated; this is engagement only, not a live tender

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

The Home Office (HO) is the government department responsible for safeguarding the nation through border control, immigration, passport issuance, policing, fire services, counter-terrorism and drugs policies. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) plays an integral role in delivering this vision, managing millions of applications annually, enabling foreign nationals to visit, study, work or settle in the UK. As part of the evolution of existing services, UKVI pursues the transformation and modernisation of services in a manner that enhances customer experience and ensures accurate and efficient outcomes. One of the core services delivered by UKVI is the Life in the UK test, an essential component of the route to settlement in the UK and to UK citizenship. The Life in the UK Secure Digital Test and Digital Online Learning Materials Service (LITUK) Project is procuring a new service; enabling the continued delivery of front-end services, balancing continuity with improvements and transformation. LITUK aims to move to a 'Digital-by-Default' approach, while upholding the rigorous standards necessary to support UKVI immigration decisions. The successful provider will deliver a service that combines technological innovation with security assurance, enabling customers to demonstrate their knowledge of life in the UK with confidence and convenience throughout their UK immigration journey. The purpose of this second round of Preliminary Market Engagement is to gather insights from the market regarding the desired solution, which will inform and support Departmental decision-making processes. At this stage, no final decisions have been made regarding the preferred solution. Please Note: the content of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice may be subject to change.

Procedure: not stated. Published 11 Sep 2026.

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