Award

Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation - Somerset

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2019 at 13:12

Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2019 at 15:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is undertaking a procurement process for the contract titled "Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation - Somerset", aimed at providing essential support services in the education sector. This project falls under the classification of 'Education and training services' and has a total value of £140,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 21st March 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2019 and run until 31st August 2021, primarily serving the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering educational services and related support, to engage with Somerset County Council. Companies that focus on educational moderation, assessments, or training could find this a beneficial avenue for growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as there is a provision for their inclusion in the tendering process, enhancing competition and fostering innovation in educational services throughout the area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation - Somerset

Notice Description

Support Services for Education (SSE) is a traded unit within Somerset County Council (SCC) that offers a wide variety of support services to all education Providers, including Schools, Academies, Further Education Colleges, Early Years Providers, Childcare Settings, Local Authorities and other establishments. As a public sector trading unit SSE provides the right balance between public sector ethos and commercial practice. SSE has no financial shareholders and operates a not for profit business model, any surplus that is generated is reinvested to improve outcomes for children and young people. This ensures that SSE delivers great value services that are continually improving. Somerset County Council, as the Local Authority, has a statutory responsibility to externally moderate a minimum sample of 25% of its maintained schools, within both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, plus 25% of academies at each Key Stage that opt to be included in SCC's external moderation provision. The funds for this process are provided by central government and enhanced by charges made for services provided to academies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8881dbcb-ff86-4943-9229-c251ce67d367
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb132c20-efb6-4f6f-b724-2165c256adb1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 2-3 years
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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET PRIMARY NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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