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title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 English Reading Con_17317"
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# Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 English Reading Con_17317

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e77163d-5eff-4f3e-a5e8-a984454de3a7

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 2 English Reading. This contract, titled "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 English Reading," falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was selective, with a contract period starting from September 28, 2022, to September 30, 2023. The tender period ended on July 7, 2022. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, located in Darlington, England.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, specifically those offering item writing services for Key Stage 2 English Reading. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender aims to support the improvement of educational materials for Key Stage 2 English Reading across various regions in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 2 English Reading, 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/b735f968-2213-405e-b896-8a14e8455a84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,532 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 11 Nov 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b735f968-2213-405e-b896-8a14e8455a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b735f968-2213-405e-b896-8a14e8455a84
  11th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b25fe48-38a7-4f7b-baa4-9a78b8a257bd
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