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Senior External Moderators and Operational External Moderators, for Standards and Testing Agency

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking Senior and Operational External Moderators for the Standards and Testing Agency through a competitive quotation procurement process. The contract, valued at £195,900, will focus on providing external moderation of teacher assessments across various Key Stages and Early Years within local authorities. The tender period ends on 23rd February 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 17th March 2020, lasting for two years with potential extensions subject to approval. This procurement falls under the primary education services category and is geographically open to numerous regions within the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in educational services, assessment moderation, or related training and consultancy. Businesses capable of providing temporary staff to fulfil the moderation roles will find this tender particularly advantageous. Engaging with this contract could enhance visibility and strengthen relationships with local education authorities, fostering long-term growth in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Senior External Moderators and Operational External Moderators, for Standards and Testing Agency

Notice Description

This notice is for the procurement of a number of temporary external moderators of teacher assessment (TA), to visit a sample of local authorities (LAs) on behalf of Department for Education, Standards and Testing Agency. These roles are Senior External Moderators and Operational External Moderators covering Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Additional information: Contract Values - The total value for all the external moderation for 2020 is PS195,90.00 including Travel and Subsistence but excluding VAT, for a defined delivery period within one year. A further 2nd year extension may be offered, and is subject to internal approval, and at the Departments sole discretion. The range of contracts offered will cover Key Stage1, Key Stage 2 and Early Years Foundation Stage. The range of individual contracts offered within the financial envelope is below PS10k, full details are contained in the Invitation to Tender. For full details of this contract opportunity please visit Department for Education E-Tendering portal; https://education.app.jaggaer.com You will need to complete the registration process to access the full opportunity details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa461d95-c426-4dc4-8028-e242269443a7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Mar 2020 - 17 Mar 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Department for Education
Contact Email
asif.patel@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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