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DAC 38/24 DE - CCEA - Specialist Support for the Development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)

COUNCIL FOR CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

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09 Apr 2024 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has awarded a contract for "DAC 38/24 DE - CCEA - Specialist Support for the Development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)" to The Psychometrics Centre Cambridge Judge Business School. The procurement process involved a negotiated procurement method without publication of a contract notice. CCEA aims to continue the current contract for three years (April 24 – March 27) to maintain assessment services, with a potential tender for a long-term contract (up to ten years) for online adaptive assessment services following a review on statutory assessment.

This public procurement contract provides opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses with expertise in educational assessment technologies and adaptive testing solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the contract is in Belfast, UK, and the main procurement category is services. Interested businesses should consider the unique technical requirements outlined by CCEA, as the contract may be awarded considering absence of competition for technical reasons.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAC 38/24 DE - CCEA - Specialist Support for the Development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)

Notice Description

CCEA are currently engaging with the Department of Education on the long-term review of Statutory Assessment. The potential of CAT as a solution will be integral to the discussions. Stakeholder feedback from the CCEA Adaptive Assessments will play an integral role in this review into the longer-term provision of assessment across NI. CCEA therefore seeks to Award a DAC to enable the current contract to continue for a period of three years to ensure continuity of assessment services to schools (April 24 - March 27); and subsequent to a review on statutory assessment, commence a tender process for the provision of a long-term contract (up to ten years) for the provision of online adaptive assessment services (if recommended in outcomes from the review).

Lot Information

Lot 1

CCEA are currently engaging with the Department of Education on the long-term review of Statutory Assessment. The potential of CAT as a solution will be integral to the discussions. Stakeholder feedback from the CCEA Adaptive Assessments will play an integral role in this review into the longer-term provision of assessment across NI. CCEA therefore seeks to Award a DAC to enable the current contract to continue for a period of three years to ensure continuity of assessment services to schools (April 24 - March 27); and subsequent to a review on statutory assessment, commence a tender process for the provision of a long-term contract (up to ten years) for the provision of online adaptive assessment services (if recommended in outcomes from the review).

Procurement Information

There are derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier for the following reason:- i) Where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii); On the basis of the information presented, it may be possible to rely on a derogation in this case given that there is currently no other solution available that caters for the CCEA requirement and no other supplier would have the technical knowledge required to deliver the interoperability and compatibility requirements of the application.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0450bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011484-2024
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

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

CPV Codes

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
£492,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20241 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 CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@ccea.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PSYCHOMETRICS CENTRE CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Further Information

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