Award

Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Department for Education, pertains to the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1". This contract falls under the education and training services category and is located in London, England. The complete tender process, which was initiated as a call-off contract, was awarded on 25th April 2017 and has a contract period commencing from 26th April 2017 to 31st October 2017. The total value of the contract is £51,521. The tender period ended on 3rd April 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the educational sector. Companies that specialise in content creation, educational assessments, or similar services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The work involves drafting educational items and their mark schemes, making it an attractive opportunity for firms with expertise in educational services and testing.

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Notice Title

Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1

Notice Description

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1, including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe75674-756d-48a1-b4bd-ef148685d695
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 -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£51,521 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,521 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 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
Not specified
Contact Email
rupa.joshi@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (NFER

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