Award

STA Helpline, STA 0182

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

04 Apr 2018 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract titled "STA Helpline, STA 0182" for the provision of a dedicated helpline to support the administration of national curriculum assessments and tests. This contract, which falls under the education and training services category, is valued at £292,258 and is set to commence on 7 September 2018, running for a duration of 12 months until 6 September 2019. The procurement method utilised was a single tender action, with the award date recorded on 12 March 2018 and the tender period having concluded on 6 March 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in managed services, particularly those providing helpline support and customer service solutions. Companies that can offer expertise in in-bound response handling, staff training, and logistics management for educational services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The focus on first and second line support indicates a need for strong operational capabilities, making this contract especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises with the relevant experience in the education sector.

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Notice Title

STA Helpline, STA 0182

Notice Description

STA requires a helpline to support all aspects of the administration of national curriculum assessments and tests, and logistics of the GQ Yellow Label Service in schools and requires dedicated in-bound response handling of first and second line support to maintain business continuity from 7 September 2018 for a period of 12 months to 6 September 2019. STA requires a helpline to provide targeted support and advice on tests and assessments across EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 to schools, local authorities and, on occasion, to parents. The main requirements are for the provision of: A core team to work exclusively on the STA helpline service In-bound response handling (first and second line support) Out-bound call campaigns Staff training and knowledge management and transfer Hand-off to other helplines Quality management Data management Service management Implementation and mobilisation Adherence to departmental security requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79fb81d4-3c80-45c6-a299-b7918fcd028c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bec3e07-e476-404b-b7d6-3f76b99f860a
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 - Single Tender Action
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£292,258 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,258 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2018 - 6 Sep 2019 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
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

ECHO MANAGED SERVICES

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