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STA National Curriculum Print and Collation Services 2018

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Jan 2018 at 16:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed a public procurement process under the title "STA National Curriculum Print and Collation Services 2018". This procurement, classified under the Education and Training Services category, was executed through a direct award against the Crown Commercial Services RM3785 Print and Managed Services framework, specifically for Lot 1. The contract period ran from 1st August 2017 to 31st July 2018, with the procurement stage reaching completion as of 1st July 2017. The total value of the awarded contract was approximately £3,195,539, and the contract was awarded to APS Group Ltd, which will manage the print and collation of key stage test materials for around 16,500 schools across various regions including England, the Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, print management, and logistics. Companies that can deliver comprehensive print solutions, including fulfilment and distribution, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, firms capable of handling large-scale print orders and logistics coordination may find growth potential by engaging with the education sector and leveraging relationships with organisations like the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA National Curriculum Print and Collation Services 2018

Notice Description

A call-off against Crown Commercial Services RM3785 Print and Managed Services framework to Lot 1 as a direct award. Lot 1 is a single supplier lot, awarded to APS Group ltd, for end-to-end print, fulfilment and related services. The call-off is for an initial one year term with the option to extend for a further year. The work covers the print and collation of the key stage 1 and key stage 2 test papers and the Phonics check materials. The ultimate output is collated consignments of test materials that are handed over to Parcelforce for delivery to the approx. 16.5k schools that take part in each test group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fb10268-d65b-4779-83da-0b256e442ffe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ee038b-377d-41bb-8830-edaeceb7fefb
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 - CCS Call-off Agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£3,195,539 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

APS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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