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Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics Work Package 1

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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21 Feb 2017 at 12:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, located in London, is conducting a completed procurement process for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics Work Package 1". This contract, falling under the education and training services category, was awarded with a total value of £87,144 and is set to run from 16 December 2016 to 30 August 2017. The tender for this contract closed on 25 November 2016, and it was procured through a detailed tendering process aiming to enhance educational resources.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, content development, and assessment design. Enterprises that are small and medium-sized or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) could be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, leveraging their agility and expertise in educational materials to meet the demanding requirements of the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics Work Package 1

Notice Description

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics (Work Package 1), including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c516a17a-0469-4b89-b8a0-0c2ab37f87d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6fc313-87fa-4d62-9c61-d5e701dbf69a
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
£87,144 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2016 - 30 Aug 2017 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
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

THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (ACER

Further Information

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