Award

Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0157)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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10 Jan 2018 at 10:55

AwardUpdate

10 Jan 2018 at 10:31

AwardUpdate

05 Oct 2017 at 15:08

Award

28 Sep 2017 at 14:27

TenderAmendment

16 May 2017 at 08:20

TenderAmendment

25 Apr 2017 at 14:48

Tender

25 Apr 2017 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking suppliers for a project titled "Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource" through an open tender process. The procurement is classified within the translation services and education industry categories. The tender was published on 25 April 2017, and the tender period ended on 26 May 2017. The contract, valued at £25,000, commenced on 9 June 2017 and will run until 31 July 2019. The delivery of services is expected across several locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This opportunity represents a significant avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational services and translation, particularly in Braille. Companies equipped with Braille expertise, quality assurance capabilities, and experience in supporting educational assessments could find this contract beneficial for expanding their business portfolio, especially within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0157)

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. Additional information: Responses to Clarification Questions will be posted here at regular intervals. Queries about the contract should be emailed to rashida.akbar@education.gsi.gov.uk and TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cb05465-93b4-419f-9097-339710ba7b90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac3da88-932d-4c7c-88eb-67bc7aa82fa2
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 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
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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
1
Supplier Name

SEE 'ATTACHMENTS' FOR LIST OF SUPPLIERS.

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