Award

Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

10 Jan 2018 at 09:24

Award

28 Sep 2017 at 14:40

TenderAmendment

25 May 2017 at 16:10

TenderAmendment

09 May 2017 at 16:24

Tender

28 Apr 2017 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)." This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Coventry, England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an active status and anticipated contract value of £170,000. The tender period ended on 2nd June 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st August 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2019. This open procurement method allows for broader participation.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in quality assurance and proofreading services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable for this contract. The successful bidders will be awarded individual call-off contracts based on the first-come-first-served principle when proofing services are required, thus creating ongoing revenue opportunities for qualified providers in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to recruit a pool of proof readers to work with us to improve and assure the quality of our assessment materials including national curriculum tests and the professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers (Literacy and Numeracy). Additional information: Responses to Clarification Questions will be posted here at regular intervals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38ca484a-a301-4f34-83e6-e99b242f4e81
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 1-2 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

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