Award

Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Reading Work Package 1

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

04 Jan 2017 at 19:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Reading Work Package 1" was conducted by the Department for Education in London, England. This service contract, valued at £64,154, falls under the education and training services industry category. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract being awarded on 24th October 2016, and the contract period running from 25th October 2016 to 30th June 2017. The tender period concluded on 16th September 2016, and it was initiated as a call-off contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, item development, and assessment methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector organisations may find themselves well-placed to compete given the nature of the service required, which involves drafting test items and mark schemes for key educational assessments. This contract not only allows for growth within the education sector but also encourages innovative approaches in educational materials development.

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Notice Title

Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Reading Work Package 1

Notice Description

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 1 English Reading (Work Package 1), including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52972a64-d4c3-4348-bdfd-b075fb4d4b21
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4fffe0c-3e8d-4afc-a1ea-df0efefc7587
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£64,154 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,154 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2016 - 30 Jun 2017 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
Not specified
Contact Email
gareth.davies@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (NFER

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