Award

Item Writing Framework - Award

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

02 Mar 2021 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed the procurement process for the "Item Writing Framework - Award" contract, which falls under the education and training services industry category. The contract's total value is £4,000,000 and is set to commence on 1st April 2021, running until 31st March 2024. The open procedure was utilised for this tender, with the tender period having concluded on 31st March 2021. The contracting authority is based in London, England, specifically at 20 Great Smith Street, Westminster, SW1P 3BT.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in educational services and content development. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess the expertise in item writing services. Businesses looking to expand in the education sector should consider engaging with this type of contract, as it can provide a pathway to collaborate with established educational institutions and enhance their market presence.

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Notice Title

Item Writing Framework - Award

Notice Description

Contract award notice for Item Writing Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60de03ec-41e7-4581-938e-8590675aad27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ca1038-5a2f-43fe-8cf7-a3e715928f11
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 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
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
3
Supplier Names

ACER UK INTERNATIONAL

ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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