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DAC 158/21 - DE - CCEA - Specialist support for the development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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24 Feb 2022 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Education, which is seeking specialist support for the development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs) under the tender titled "DAC 158/21 - DE - CCEA". This falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting and software development. The location for this contract is in the UK. As the procurement process is at the award stage, a contract was signed on 24th February 2022, with a total value of £106,500. The method of procurement employed was a limited process, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to technical reasons justifying that the supplier, The Psychometric Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, is the sole provider of the required services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and educational assessment tools, particularly those offering innovative assessment solutions. Given the specific technical nature of the work required, firms with expertise in computer adaptive testing and related technological frameworks would be well-suited to compete. The focus on continuity in educational assessment services indicates potential for ongoing collaboration and future contracts for businesses that can deliver the desired outcomes efficiently.

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Notice Title

DAC 158/21 - DE - CCEA - Specialist support for the development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)

Notice Description

A break in the continuation of CCEA Adaptive Assessments would have a detrimental impact on the progress of the assessments to date and be disruptive to the large number of schools that have now invested in such services, particularly at a time when no other assessment alternative is centrally available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A break in the continuation of CCEA Adaptive Assessments would have a detrimental impact on the progress of the assessments to date and be disruptive to the large number of schools that have now invested in such services, particularly at a time when no other assessment alternative is centrally available.

Procurement Information

From the information provided, it would appear there are sufficient reasons to justify an award of contract to The Psychometric Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, due to technical reasons in that the supplier is the sole provider of the open source platform and that a competitive market does not exist (based on the outcome of the CPD PME completed in April 2018).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031aa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005126-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20224 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT19 7PR
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PSYCHOMETRIC CENTRE, CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

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