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Standards & Testing Agency - Technical Advisory Group

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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29 Nov 2024 at 09:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is seeking independent technical experts for its Technical Advisory Group through an open procurement process. This tender, published on 29 November 2024, is under the primary education services category (CPV 80100000) and has a value of GBP 70,000. The contract period runs from 1 March 2025 to 1 March 2027. The procurement is at the tender stage, with bids closing on 20 December 2024 at 17:00 and any clarification questions due by 11 December 2024 at 12:00. The contract work will be conducted remotely within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in psychometric practices and educational assessments. Ideal applicants include SMEs and VCSEs with strong knowledge and experience in item response theory, matrix sampling methodology, performance assessment, and validity studies in operational contexts. The selected experts will provide crucial technical feedback and advice to enhance the STA's Assessment Research and Development division. Bidders will be evaluated based on their professional experience as detailed in their CVs. This contract represents a strategic avenue for businesses to grow by contributing to high-stakes educational assessment projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Standards & Testing Agency - Technical Advisory Group

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure a pool of independent technical experts to provide expertise and considered advice to STA to ensure rigorous scrutiny of the technical aspects of the Assessment Research and Development division's processes and procedures. STA requires individuals with strong knowledge, expertise and working experience within the field of psychometric practices within the field of education. The experts will be required to provide technical feedback and technical expertise on a number of operational queries, and research proposals on the aspects of the test development cycle. The experts may also be asked to share their expertise in specific areas more generally as well as in response to specific queries. Areas will include, but not be limited to, expertise in item response theory in an operational context, large-scale assessment with an emphasis on the analysis of matrix sampling methodology, performance assessment and conducting validity studies in an operational context. STA will select the top 10 bidders based on the list of areas above. The decision will be based on evidence of these in the professional experience section of the Curriculum Vitae (CV) that bidders will be required to submit as part of this tender process. We estimate that each person will be required between 1 - 5 days each year, although this may increase if we are not able to procure all the experts we require or if some are not available for review windows. The successful experts must: - have strong knowledge, experience and expertise - be flexible and available to review materials remotely in a secure location - have the capacity to meet the requirements set out in this ITT. Please note that the closing date for all bids is 20 December 2024 at 17:00 and any clarification questions must be received no later than 11 December 2024 at 12:00. For more information, please see the invitation to tender (ITT) for the Technical Advisory Group which is attached to this webpage. This sets out the full specification of requirements and bidding process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8607df3f-f29c-4193-89ea-0cc973f58415
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cddcc5e2-49fe-483d-8e4a-c825ed1e0b47
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
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
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

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