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title: "Professional Proofing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c03868e-289f-41fb-ba08-00bc87581957"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-08-21"
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# Professional Proofing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c03868e-289f-41fb-ba08-00bc87581957

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking suppliers to provide Professional Proofing Services for the Test Development Division of the Standards and Testing Agency. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a total contract value estimated at £30,000. The deadline for submissions is 12:00 on Monday, 2nd September 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 16th September 2019, lasting until 30th August 2020. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services category and is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is being conducted through an open procurement method.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in proofreading and educational services to engage with a key public sector client. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the nature of the services required, which focuses on ensuring high-quality and error-free documentation for national curriculum tests. Successful engagement in this tender could allow businesses to establish a long-term relationship with the Department for Education, potentially leading to further contracts in the education sector.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) intends to commission a supplier to secure Professional Proofing Services to the Test Development Division of the Standards and Testing Agency (STA). This is in relation to proofing standard and modified versions of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests and ensure that they are error-free and of high quality. The Project deliverables/outputs are provided in the ITT, and individual deliverables or outputs are indicated as Critical Steps where appropriate. All deliverables and outputs are categorised as mandatory and it is essential that they can be met in full. Unless indicated, all dates are negotiable with STA. Failure to provide confirmation in the proposal documents may result in it being rejected. The Authority's estimated value of the contract is PS30000. As confirmed within the ITT, the deadline for tenders is 12:00 Monday September 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443fcc98-f99c-4067-b3ee-0e75e9f872bd |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 30 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2019 at 12:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443fcc98-f99c-4067-b3ee-0e75e9f872bd
- 6 Aug 2019 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443fcc98-f99c-4067-b3ee-0e75e9f872bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443fcc98-f99c-4067-b3ee-0e75e9f872bd
  21st August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4cc7c84-805c-4601-97a4-63c059b73f59
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1c7de56-8d1a-4321-9254-4f841bd11044

## Provenance

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