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STA Desktop Publishing, STA 0211

Department for Education

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Summary of the contracting process

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), operating on behalf of the Department for Education, concluded a tender titled "STA Desktop Publishing, STA 0211" for providing desktop published versions of national curriculum test booklets. This procurement process falls under the IT services category and utilised a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period lasted from 24th September 2018 to 30th March 2019, with an allocated budget of £17,390. Key delivery areas included the United Kingdom and other British territories. The tender was completed and marked as active on 21st September 2018 and published on 11th December 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their presence in the public sector, particularly within IT services. Businesses specialising in software development, consulting, and support services for educational materials would be best suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those capable of delivering digital content in a timely manner for educational purposes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA Desktop Publishing, STA 0211

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is required, on behalf of the Department for Education, to provide desktop published versions of national curriculum test (NCT) booklets for key stage 1 and key stage 2 in English reading, mathematics, science and English grammar, punctuation and spelling for trialling in schools between July 2018 and March 2019. STA has procured external resource to complete the required Desktop Publishing projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0620b6f-7c4c-4264-b724-b67b0a5e8fd7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c0b4a-7d7d-4546-a458-2eba392ec792
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,390 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,390 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 6-12 months
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
Department for Education
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDS

Further Information

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