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Administration for 3 (three) Multiplication Tables Check Trials in 2018

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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19 Feb 2018 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a tender titled "Administration for 3 (three) Multiplication Tables Check Trials in 2018." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and involves trials for key stage 2 Multiplication Tables Check systems with year 4 pupils. The procurement method is selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period set to commence on January 11, 2018, and conclude on August 31, 2018. The tender period closed on November 21, 2017. The total contract value is £241,387, and the trials are to be conducted across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with capabilities in digital assessment systems and trial administration. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this tender particularly accessible. Engaging in this project could help such businesses expand their portfolios in the education sector and position themselves for future contracts related to digital checks and educational assessments.

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Notice Title

Administration for 3 (three) Multiplication Tables Check Trials in 2018

Notice Description

Three (3) online/onscreen in-school trials of the proposed key stage 2 (KS2) Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) digital check system in mathematics are required: specifically in KS2 12 times multiplication tables involving year 4 pupils are to be conducted by The Client over the period February - June 2018. The three trials proposed are to comprise: February 2018: Trial 1 - private Beta 2 system trial; March 2018: Trial 2 - question timing trial: and, June 2018: Trial 3 - system trial and technical pre-test (TPT) item-level trial. The data to be collected as part of the 3 trials (remotely) by the MTC system itself, and (for trials 2 and 3 only) in-school trial administrators is required by The Client to inform further and final check system development and (Trial 3) test form construction for national voluntary pilot rollout in 2019 and mandatory rollout of the 2020 online/onscreen Multiplication Tables Check (MTC).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f58d5ea-9d03-4823-ad15-2621c2a19696
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82503d3f-4d51-49e7-8dc3-569175a1f865
Current Stage
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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, 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
£241,387 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£241,387 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 6-12 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
DARLINGTON,
Postcode
DL1 5QE
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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