Tender

ID 3273916 - DE CCEA - Confidential Typesetting Contract

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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Tender

20 Jul 2021 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ID 3273916 - DE CCEA - Confidential Typesetting Contract" is currently active within the services industry, specifically under typesetting services. The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) is the buying organisation responsible for this contract. The tender period is set to close on 24 August 2021, with a total contract value estimated at £679,000. This tender employs an open procedure for procurement and is located in Northern Ireland, where the CCEA has implemented stringent performance monitoring measures for contractors.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in typesetting or related printing services. Businesses with experience in educational publishing, document management, or digital printing are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the CCEA's role in overseeing quality standards of educational assessments in Northern Ireland, successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to critical public sector educational initiatives while enhancing their portfolio.

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Notice Title

ID 3273916 - DE CCEA - Confidential Typesetting Contract

Notice Description

The Client wishes to appoint Contractor for the provision of Confidential Typesetting Services. The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA "the Client") advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Client wishes to appoint Contractor for the provision of Confidential Typesetting Services. The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA "the Client") advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects. Additional information: The figure in II.2.6 is an estimated maximum contract value

Renewal: The Client may, no later than six Months prior to the Initial Contract Period Expiry Date, give notice in writing- to the Contractor to invite the Contractor to agree to extend the Contract for any period up to and including two periods of 12 months commencing from the Initial Contract Period Expiry Date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ca0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017056-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79822300 - Typesetting services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£679,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£679,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NI

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cod@finance-ni.gov.uk, ssdadmin.cpd@finance-nigov.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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Ballygrainey
Westminster Constituency
North Down

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