---
title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1) Call-off Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2017-03-30"
---

# Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1) Call-off Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90.json)

## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, involves a call-off contract titled "Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1)." Classified under the education and training services sector, this contract is located in Coventry, England. The tender was active until 31 January 2017, with the contract period starting from 22 February 2017 and concluding on 24 July 2017. The total contract value is £36,346, and it follows an alternative procurement method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in educational services, particularly in item writing and testing. Companies that can offer expertise in creating assessment materials or developing marking schemes would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, allowing for potential growth within the educational sector.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Skills Tests Numeracy (Work Package 1), including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8be6ab3-e3fc-49ca-a09c-7b62eada6e2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2017 - 24 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,346 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,346 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY CV1 3BH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (NFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2017 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8be6ab3-e3fc-49ca-a09c-7b62eada6e2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8be6ab3-e3fc-49ca-a09c-7b62eada6e2f
  30th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0783d17-abac-4da2-b847-db241abfb731
  Contract

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0daf3614-2216-456b-9568-9ff28a00ef90.json.