Award

Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

04 Apr 2017 at 08:35

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking bids for the provision of a Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA). This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is taking place in the UK. The tender, identified as STA-0146, has concluded its tender period on 12 September 2016, and the contract was awarded with a value of £10,000 to £15,000, with a contract period running from 19 September 2016 to 31 May 2017. The procurement method used was the open procedure, allowing a variety of suppliers to apply.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in Braille transcription and quality assurance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to respond to this tender. By participating, these businesses can contribute to enhancing educational accessibility and may benefit from establishing ongoing relationships with the Department for Education, given the nature of the service required on a call-off basis.

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Notice Title

Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to appoint Braille experts to support Quality Assurance processes within STA in relation to modified Braille versions of key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests. These national curriculum tests include the Year 1 Phonics screening check, English reading (key stage 1 and key stage 2), English grammar, punctuation and spelling (key stage 1 and key stage 2), mathematics (key stage 1 and key stage 2), Multiplication Check (key stage 2) and Science (key stage 2). Additional information: Responses to Clarification Questions will be posted here at regular intervals. The deadline for clarification questions has now been extended to midday Friday 9 September. Queries about the contract should be emailed to rashida.akbar@education.gsi.gov.uk and TestDevelopment.STA@education.gsi.gov.uk The maximum value of the framework is PS10,000. Individual call-offs from the framework are awarded to successful bidders (on a first-come-first-served principle) each time Braille proofing services are required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d8de89-88a1-4fc6-bb36-ca07d807d12b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2016 - 31 May 2017 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

AA TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES

LESLEY BLAYNEY

LYA AUDREY CLOSE

NORMAN BROWN

SWINDON BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES

V I RESOURCING

VERNON WEBB

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