Tender

SS17121 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Jun 2018 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is currently conducting an open tender process for the procurement of educational testing services titled "SS17121 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools". This initiative aims to identify pupils eligible for admission to grammar schools by facilitating standardised testing for approximately 16,000 candidates. Key dates include the tender submission deadline of 6th July 2018 and the anticipated contract period starting from 1st October 2018 through to 30th September 2021. The procurement falls under the education services industry category, with delivery services covering the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational resources, particularly those with expertise in standardised testing and assessment materials. Companies capable of providing generic and bespoke test papers, marking software, and administration services will be well-suited to compete. The total contract value of £600,000 indicates a substantial opportunity for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

SS17121 - Eleven Plus for Kent Schools

Notice Description

The Kent County Council (the Council) currently runs a process which aims principally through testing to identify pupils in the top 25% of the ability range as eligible for admission to Year 7 of any of the county's grammar schools at age 11. Entry to the process is voluntary, with approximately 63% of the local cohort opting to take part, plus a significant number of external candidates. Provision is currently made for about 16,000 candidates. Tests are taken in early September of the year prior to the year of admission to grammar school. There is a second stage - Head Teacher Referral - where additional evidence can be considered alongside scores before assessments are confirmed. Results are made available to parents around the third week in October following the tests. In order to meet this commitment, the Council requires standardised test scores to be available within 8 working days of the last test date. The Council invites tenders for the supply of tests to support the admissions process. The contractor will be required to compile, where appropriate trial, produce or print as appropriate and deliver to the Council as follows: * Generic test familiarisation materials for annual use * Bespoke confidential test papers and multiple-choice answer sheets which can be read by Optical Mark Reader machines and / or form scanner imaging mark readers * Administration instructions Software: Overprinting software, Marking software, Standardisation software. To register and express an interest and respond to this tender opportunity, use www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk . note! Tender response will not be accepted unless submitted via the Kent Business Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4fd842a-cf4a-4491-b7b6-7febaabf2921
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/865581f7-9807-4d22-8638-a6beec94074b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80410000 - Various school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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