Planning

Comparative Judgement

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Nov 2018 at 10:10

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Nov 2018 at 16:24

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, titled "Comparative Judgement," is being initiated by the Department for Education, specifically through the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), located in London, England. This process is at the planning stage, with a critical milestone being the engagement end date set for 11th January 2019. The procurement focuses on exploring alternatives to statutory teacher assessment methods in primary education and falls under the education and training services industry category. Interested suppliers can review the engagement notice published on 30th November 2018 and are encouraged to submit their contact details for further discussions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational assessment solutions, particularly those offering innovative systems for comparative judgement methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in educational technology or assessment processes would be well-suited to compete. By engaging with the Department for Education, businesses can potentially develop long-term partnerships to influence the future of teaching assessments in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Comparative Judgement

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) are keen to speak to comparative judgement suppliers as it explores potential long-term alternatives to statutory teacher assessment of writing in primary schools in England. In England, teachers are required to make statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of key stage 2* (year 6) in English writing. In the Government response to the 2017 Primary Assessment consultation, and having listened to feedback from the schools sector, the Department for Education committed itself to exploring comparative judgement as a potential long-term alternative to the teacher assessment of writing at the end of key stage 2. Having conducted some initial engagement with assessment experts and teaching professionals the Standards and Testing Agency, an executive agency of the Department, is now interested in speaking to comparative judgement suppliers to discuss how their systems could potentially work as the basis for a new approach to the statutory assessment of English writing. Interested Suppliers should provide their contact details (email address and telephone number) to linh.hy@education.gov.uk by Friday 11th January 2019. They will then be invited via email into the Department to meet with the STA's Policy Team in the New Year. * Following feedback from the Primary Assessment consultation, we will be making assessments at end of key stage 1 non-statutory as soon as the reception baseline assessment has become fully established. We intend to make this change from the 2022 to 2023 academic year onwards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a03c04-3c24-4db1-94fe-bf6abab31372
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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