Planning

Teacher Assessment - English Writing Standardisation and Training

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

04 Mar 2021 at 10:28

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a tender for the project titled "Teacher Assessment - English Writing Standardisation and Training." This procurement falls under the education and training services category, with an estimated contract value of £385,000. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 12 March 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 10 May 2021 and conclude on 9 May 2026, with delivery requirements extending to various addresses within the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational training and assessment materials. Companies that focus on the development of training resources, such as moderated scripts and professional development activities for educational professionals, would be well-suited to compete. The tender aims to enhance the standardisation of teacher assessments, making it a strategic opportunity for firms looking to contribute to the national education framework while potentially increasing their market share in governmental contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Teacher Assessment - English Writing Standardisation and Training

Notice Description

On 19 October 2016, the Secretary of State (SoS) announced improved guidance for moderation and that mandatory training would be provided for all local authority (LA) moderators. STA will undertake national LA moderator training for KS1 and KS2 English writing in order to deliver SoS's continued commitment. National training and standardisation will help ensure the teacher assessment (TA) frameworks are applied accurately and consistently across the country, contributing to the provision of a robust and reliable national data set. Department for Education, Standards Testing Agency is seeking to appoint a specialist company to carry out creation of a repository of self guided training material to enable standardisation of moderators. The Requirement - To gather moderated pupil scripts for use in the designing of activities and professional discussions and these must be from when the current frameworks were introduced. - To produce activities and examples of professional discussions. These need to be done through a variety of delivery routes - including video. - To produce yearly standardisation exercises for potential moderators to be assessed. Additional information: To access the Invitation to Tender documentation please do so via the Department's e-Sourcing platform at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1081025-adeb-472b-bc3c-5e4499b06df6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 May 2021 - 9 May 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenderstd.sta@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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