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title: "Provision of Curriculum Expert Resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)"
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# Provision of Curriculum Expert Resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245db717-c6ae-437d-8493-80a9015b16e3

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently in the process of tendering for the "Provision of Curriculum Expert Resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)" to engage curriculum experts for the development of National Curriculum tests and professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2020. This open procurement, classified under education and training services, has a total contract value of £750,000 and is set to conclude the tender period by 22 December 2017. The contract will encompass delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and curriculum development, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with a track record in providing expert resources for educational institutions or those experienced in standardised test development would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise to support the objectives of the Department for Education during the contract period.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure a range of curriculum experts to provide independent expertise for the development of the National Curriculum tests and professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers (Literacy and Numeracy) between 1 February 2018 and 31 January 2020. Additional information: Queries about the contract should be emailed to rashida.akbar@education. gov.uk and TestDevelopment.STA@education.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7c572b-06d0-4bed-a8ef-f5d3aebf15f2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2017 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7c572b-06d0-4bed-a8ef-f5d3aebf15f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7c572b-06d0-4bed-a8ef-f5d3aebf15f2
  13th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e48f1ce-32bb-483c-a132-346bd2f5a967
  Invitation to tender letter

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