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Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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30 Jan 2024 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded contracts for the "Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26" tender, which aimed to procure experienced curriculum experts for the development of National Curriculum tests and reception baseline assessments. The contracts, valued at £388,680, will run from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 30 October 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services industry to provide expertise in curriculum development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for these contracts. Businesses located in various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, and Europe, are eligible to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has procured experienced curriculum experts (Curriculum Advisors and Assessment Advisors) to provide independent expertise for the development of the Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) National Curriculum tests for English Grammar Punctuation & Spelling, English Reading and Mathematics, as well as Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) experts to provide advice on the development of the reception baseline assessment. The contracts will run between 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2026. The procurement was run through DFE's E-Sourcing portal Jaggaer: education.app.jaggaer.com. The competition resulted in 10 contracts being awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97ef751d-a5ee-44fb-98bc-7c290413260b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50688da-92e9-4ead-8e31-42743da84dc5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£388,680 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£388,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 2-3 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
10
Supplier Names

ASSESSMENT COUNTS

CATHY RENWOOD

COANMATHS CONSULTING

GILLIAN LEDBETTER-SIMMS

JOANNA SHACKLETON

LITERACY WORKS

ONE EDUCATION

OSBORNE EDUCATION

SCHOOLS AND EARLY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

SELADOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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