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FlexMIRT

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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09 Dec 2020 at 20:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed a procurement process titled "FlexMIRT," focused on acquiring specialised software necessary for data analysis in education, particularly for National Curriculum Tests (NCTs) in mathematics and English. This tender falls under the category of education and training services, with a total contract value of £28,428, and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 14th July 2020 to 15th July 2022, with the tender period concluding on 12th June 2020. The buying organisation is located at St. Pauls Place, Sheffield, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in providing educational software and services, particularly those specialising in psychometrics or data analytics for educational assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria indicating receipt of tenders from such businesses. Competing firms should possess expertise in developing educational solutions that enhance performance tracking and standards maintenance within the education sector.

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Notice Title

FlexMIRT

Notice Description

The Psychometrics team's priority is working on data analysis for the National curriculum tests (NCTs) to inform standards maintenance; Mathematics, English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling, across key stage 1 and key stage 2. In order to carry out this work, specialised software is required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0aa19b05-e6dc-4ce5-b6e0-9cf78386ff5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee5b221-62d7-4cce-967b-80e8639e8c65
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,428 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,428 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2020 - 15 Jul 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bea.bell@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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