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Digital Assessment Item Validation Trial Administration STA 0166 Call Off 11

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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07 Sep 2020 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns a tender titled "Digital Assessment Item Validation Trial Administration STA 0166 Call Off 11," initiated by the Department for Education in London, England. This tender falls under the education and training services category and utilises a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £96,103.75, is planned to commence on 17th August 2020 and conclude by 31st January 2021. The tender period ended on 9th July 2020, and the agency aims to recruit approximately 120 schools for trials related to the newly developed digital version of the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA).

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses operating within the education services sector, particularly those specialising in assessment development, educational technology, or school consultancy services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing educational trials or working with school frameworks will be well-positioned to compete. As the Department for Education continues to evolve its assessment methods, firms offering innovative solutions and proven methodologies may find fruitful avenues for collaboration and contract awards.

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Notice Title

Digital Assessment Item Validation Trial Administration STA 0166 Call Off 11

Notice Description

The STA's remit is to deliver national curriculum assessments for English Reading, English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, Science and Mathematics and the Reception Baseline Assessment for use in schools. During the development of the assessments, items are trialled in schools to ensure the quality and validity of the final live assessments. From September 2020, it is intended that the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) will become statutory. The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) intends to deliver the first Item Validation Trial (IVT) for the digital version of the RBA (DRBA) in November. STA needs to recruit around 120 schools in order to allow 1,200 pupils to trial the assessment. This is an assessment that is being developed in-house, so that it can replace the current supplier's product, once their contract comes to an end in August 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12b8c6dd-d9d2-44f3-b16b-defb7b20e2bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/693f9ff9-cfc2-48d7-ac18-cc4732f44ade
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£96,103 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,103 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY

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