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Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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09 Nov 2022 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022-2025" in the Education and training services industry. The contract, worth £12,877,000 GBP, was awarded through an open procedure and covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on March 15, 2022, and the contract period spans from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025.

This procurement opportunity, which was awarded to multiple suppliers including NFER, Scottish Qualifications Authority, ACER International UK Ltd, and AlphaPlus Consultancy Ltd, is suitable for large-scale businesses. Companies providing trialling and sampling services in the education sector across various UK regions would find this tender to be a promising opportunity to drive their business growth and expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025

Notice Description

The Department for Education acting through the Standards and Testing Agency has appointed the multiple contractors to provide trialling and sampling services to the Agency

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e998d279-d936-43cc-bca5-48cc8721429c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5e6b70-e199-4375-9056-e4f84b242da4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£12,877,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,877,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 3-4 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACER INTERNATIONAL

ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY

NFER

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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