--- title: "Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-01-21" --- # Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2afc0af6-4185-47c3-81be-a97b7cac2b3f.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking tenders for the "Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022-2025," which falls under the education and training services category. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and will be administered electronically via the Department's e-procurement solution, Jaggaer. The deadline for submissions is set for 1st March 2022, and the overall contract period will run from 23rd June 2022 to 22nd June 2025. The budget allocated for this initiative is £13 million. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational assessment and testing services, particularly those that specialise in trialling and sampling methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as potential suppliers, ensuring they have the expertise and capacity to meet the requirements outlined by the Department for Education. Engaging in this framework could enhance business growth by establishing long-term partnerships and contributing to the development of quality education resources. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency's remit is to develop and deliver statutory national curriculum tests for English Reading, English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS), Mathematics, Phonics and Reception Baseline Assessment for use in schools. The Agency is responsible for ensuring these tests are of the highest quality, accessible to all, inclusive and free from bias. The Agency has launched a new procurement process with the objective to create a new Trailing and Sampling Framework to support the conduct of delivery of the assessments. The contractors appointed to the framework will work with the Agency to ensure that Trials and Sampling assessments are managed successfully. The initial framework term will be 3 years, with an option to extend it for an additional period of one year. The prospective contractors are invited to submit a tender for the provision of the Trialling and Sampling Framework services. The procurement will be administered electronically via the Department for Education e-procurement Solution portal (Jaggaer ). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including final submission of Tender responses) must be conducted via Jaggaer. Additional information: In order to: - view this tender opportunity - ask clarification questions - submit tender responses all potential suppliers should register with Jaggaer e-tending portal following a link provided below. Note: To ensure all communications relating to this procurement are received, potential suppliers must ensure that the point of contact they nominate in the Jaggaer portal is accurate at all times. Access to the Jaggaer portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78407cc0-b0ff-4710-b559-502654cec859 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jun 2022 - 22 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000,000 | | 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 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2022 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78407cc0-b0ff-4710-b559-502654cec859 - 5 Oct 2021 at 16:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a425d7-aebc-4340-86bb-7e4d02912433 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78407cc0-b0ff-4710-b559-502654cec859 21st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a425d7-aebc-4340-86bb-7e4d02912433 5th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal Jaggaer - Supplier registration link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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