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Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Science Call-off Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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27 Mar 2017 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Science Call-off Contract". This contract is categorised under education and training services, with a total value of £39,100. The contract period started on 22nd February 2017 and will conclude on 30th October 2017. The tender was awarded to Pearson Education Ltd and the procurement method used for this process was classified as "Other".

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those that stem from the ability to provide item writing and assessment services. Companies specialising in educational content development, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future, given the Department for Education's commitment to fostering diversity in its suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Science Call-off Contract

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-caed5edc-0018-4e71-948a-49ba7b8047b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f5a080-d1c0-4951-ad00-291a2f88fac4
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
£39,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2017 - 30 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
Hayley Lewis
Contact Email
hayley.lewis@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
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
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

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