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DE CCEA Specialist Support for the Development of Computer-Adaptive Tests

COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

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05 Feb 2021 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessments, part of the Department of Education Northern Ireland, has completed a procurement process titled "DE CCEA Specialist Support for the Development of Computer-Adaptive Tests". This project falls under the IT services industry category and was awarded following a limited procurement method without the publication of a contract notice. The contract was finalised on 2nd February 2021, and the necessary services stipulated in this contract are to be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development, to engage in the education sector. With the awarding of the contract to The Psychometric Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, companies adept in custom software solutions and psychometric testing services could benefit by exploring similar outsourcing or partnership opportunities within the education landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DE CCEA Specialist Support for the Development of Computer-Adaptive Tests

Notice Description

The Department of Education Northern Ireland, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessments require specialist support for the development of computer-adaptive tests. This notice is to advise the award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons. The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Education Northern Ireland, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessments require specialist support for the development of computer-adaptive tests. This notice is to advise the award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons. The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32

Procurement Information

The Department of Education Northern Ireland, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessments require specialist support for the development of computer-adaptive tests. This notice is to advise the award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons. The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029077
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002320-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,550 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3BG
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PSYCHOMETRIC CENTRE, CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Further Information

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