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title: "Trialling Call-Off 25: Pre-Test April 2017"
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# Trialling Call-Off 25: Pre-Test April 2017

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24326413-e787-4a15-9a5e-f434a0faf541

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Trialling Call-Off 25: Pre-Test April 2017" is managed by the Department for Education in England. This tender, which falls under the education and training services industry category (CPV code: 80000000), is now in the Award stage. The notable contract, valued at £1,418,339, commenced on 1st December 2016 and is set to conclude on 15th September 2017. The tender period closed on 31st October 2016, with key actions being publicly documented as of 9th June 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, particularly those that specialise in assessment preparation and academic data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the focus on innovative educational solutions and performance measurement in National Curriculum subjects. Companies with expertise in delivering educational trials or psychological assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This is a call-off from the Trialling and Sampling framework and the contract is for the trialling of the pre-test April 2017. A Technical Pre-Test (TPT) is required in the following National Curriculum subjects: Key stage 1 English reading; English grammar, punctuation and spelling; and mathematics. The TPT will provide data on the performance of all items included in the test papers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b504450-07fd-4f3f-b819-45a785097750 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 15 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,418,339 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,418,339 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 9 Jun 2017 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b504450-07fd-4f3f-b819-45a785097750

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b504450-07fd-4f3f-b819-45a785097750
  9th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47283264-925a-4983-a026-4bae227081fa
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f58ae0dd-97fa-46ba-be3b-fdbb3e83854b
  Contract

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