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National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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01 Jul 2020 at 00:00

Award

25 Nov 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently involved in the procurement process for the "National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments" project, which falls under the services sector. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, this contract aims to establish a national system for online assessments focusing on children's literacy and numeracy progress. This procurement is at the award stage, with the contract valued at £17.5 million and an active period ending on 31 July 2022. The initial contract was signed on 20 October 2016, following an open tender process, which allows for broad participation from suppliers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, software development, and assessment solutions, particularly those focusing on online platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in educational technology and data analysis would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities connected to this initiative, especially as the Scottish Government has shown a commitment to enhancing educational assessment frameworks. Furthermore, businesses capable of adapting to evolving educational requirements in the context of public service delivery are encouraged to take notice of such contracts.

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Notice Title

National Improvement Framework - National Standardised Assessments

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of a national system of online standardised assessments of children's progress in literacy and numeracy in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The end date of the contract has been modified to 31 July 2022. The Contract will otherwise remain the same.

Options: The Authority may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 23 October 2021. Subject to that constraint, the Authority may (but is not bound to) extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000443409
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389637
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Scott Brice
Contact Email
scott.brice@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312444916, +44 7500579007

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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