Tender

Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Jan 2022 at 12:19

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Oct 2021 at 16:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking tenders for the "Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022-2025," which falls under the education and training services category. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and will be administered electronically via the Department's e-procurement solution, Jaggaer. The deadline for submissions is set for 1st March 2022, and the overall contract period will run from 23rd June 2022 to 22nd June 2025. The budget allocated for this initiative is £13 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational assessment and testing services, particularly those that specialise in trialling and sampling methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as potential suppliers, ensuring they have the expertise and capacity to meet the requirements outlined by the Department for Education. Engaging in this framework could enhance business growth by establishing long-term partnerships and contributing to the development of quality education resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency's remit is to develop and deliver statutory national curriculum tests for English Reading, English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS), Mathematics, Phonics and Reception Baseline Assessment for use in schools. The Agency is responsible for ensuring these tests are of the highest quality, accessible to all, inclusive and free from bias. The Agency has launched a new procurement process with the objective to create a new Trailing and Sampling Framework to support the conduct of delivery of the assessments. The contractors appointed to the framework will work with the Agency to ensure that Trials and Sampling assessments are managed successfully. The initial framework term will be 3 years, with an option to extend it for an additional period of one year. The prospective contractors are invited to submit a tender for the provision of the Trialling and Sampling Framework services. The procurement will be administered electronically via the Department for Education e-procurement Solution portal (Jaggaer ). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including final submission of Tender responses) must be conducted via Jaggaer. Additional information: In order to: - view this tender opportunity - ask clarification questions - submit tender responses all potential suppliers should register with Jaggaer e-tending portal following a link provided below. Note: To ensure all communications relating to this procurement are received, potential suppliers must ensure that the point of contact they nominate in the Jaggaer portal is accurate at all times. Access to the Jaggaer portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78407cc0-b0ff-4710-b559-502654cec859
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2022 - 22 Jun 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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 2WT
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
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

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