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Key Stage 2 Writing Moderation

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 13:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for the Key Stage 2 Writing Moderation Programme. This opportunity falls under the education and training services category and is situated in the UKD3 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is conducted through an open competition method below the threshold, allowing for broad participation. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 25th June 2026, 12:00 PM BST. The contract is valued at approximately £17,000 with key dates including the contract period from 14th September 2026 to 1st December 2026. The invitation has been published under legal basis 2023/54.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, especially those with expertise in educational programme delivery and writing moderation. It can be particularly suitable for organisations eager to engage in government contracts, given their capacity to deliver quality educational assessments. With quality having an 85% weight in the evaluation criteria, and price 15%, companies that can demonstrate excellence in both service offering and competitive pricing will be well-placed to succeed. Small to medium-sized enterprises with a strong track record in similar domains may find this a worthwhile opportunity to expand their footprint in public education services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Key Stage 2 Writing Moderation

Notice Description

Oldham Council is seeking to commission an external provider to deliver the Key Stage 2 Writing Moderation Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b826
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057600-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1HD
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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