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Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1) Call-off Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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30 Mar 2017 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, involves a call-off contract titled "Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1)." Classified under the education and training services sector, this contract is located in Coventry, England. The tender was active until 31 January 2017, with the contract period starting from 22 February 2017 and concluding on 24 July 2017. The total contract value is £36,346, and it follows an alternative procurement method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in educational services, particularly in item writing and testing. Companies that can offer expertise in creating assessment materials or developing marking schemes would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, allowing for potential growth within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1) Call-off Contract

Notice Description

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1), including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8be6ab3-e3fc-49ca-a09c-7b62eada6e2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£36,346 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,346 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2017 - 24 Jul 2017 1-6 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 CV1 3BH
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

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (NFER

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