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title: "Trialling Call Off 02 - NFER con_17911"
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# Trialling Call Off 02 - NFER con_17911

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1362675f-f745-434e-a3db-15c104d48f67

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "Trialling Call Off 02 - NFER con_17911" in the services category. The contract involves providing a Technical Pre-Test for Key Stage 2 subjects in mathematics, English reading, and grammar. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on December 20, 2022, and ends on September 25, 2023.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses that provide education and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Education is the buying organisation, located in Darlington, England. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made to the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).

## Notice

Contract for the provision of a Technical Pre-Test (TPT) for Key Stage 2 in the following subjects: KS2 mathematics, English reading and English grammar, punctuation and spelling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a842c5-a00f-40e3-996b-522c89a7bac4 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2022 - 25 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,589,720 |
| 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 | 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

- 10 Jan 2023 at 09:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a842c5-a00f-40e3-996b-522c89a7bac4
- 9 Jan 2023 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a842c5-a00f-40e3-996b-522c89a7bac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a842c5-a00f-40e3-996b-522c89a7bac4
  10th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cf9e192-01ec-4fe3-9bd5-70db4931313b
  n/a

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