--- title: "Comparative Judgement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-11-30" --- # Comparative Judgement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-35d19d13-5853-4f04-a1a5-830d5a78fc00.json) ## Summary The current procurement process, titled "Comparative Judgement," is being initiated by the Department for Education, specifically through the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), located in London, England. This process is at the planning stage, with a critical milestone being the engagement end date set for 11th January 2019. The procurement focuses on exploring alternatives to statutory teacher assessment methods in primary education and falls under the education and training services industry category. Interested suppliers can review the engagement notice published on 30th November 2018 and are encouraged to submit their contact details for further discussions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational assessment solutions, particularly those offering innovative systems for comparative judgement methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in educational technology or assessment processes would be well-suited to compete. By engaging with the Department for Education, businesses can potentially develop long-term partnerships to influence the future of teaching assessments in England. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) are keen to speak to comparative judgement suppliers as it explores potential long-term alternatives to statutory teacher assessment of writing in primary schools in England. In England, teachers are required to make statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of key stage 2* (year 6) in English writing. In the Government response to the 2017 Primary Assessment consultation, and having listened to feedback from the schools sector, the Department for Education committed itself to exploring comparative judgement as a potential long-term alternative to the teacher assessment of writing at the end of key stage 2. Having conducted some initial engagement with assessment experts and teaching professionals the Standards and Testing Agency, an executive agency of the Department, is now interested in speaking to comparative judgement suppliers to discuss how their systems could potentially work as the basis for a new approach to the statutory assessment of English writing. Interested Suppliers should provide their contact details (email address and telephone number) to linh.hy@education.gov.uk by Friday 11th January 2019. They will then be invited via email into the Department to meet with the STA's Policy Team in the New Year. * Following feedback from the Primary Assessment consultation, we will be making assessments at end of key stage 1 non-statutory as soon as the reception baseline assessment has become fully established. We intend to make this change from the 2022 to 2023 academic year onwards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a03c04-3c24-4db1-94fe-bf6abab31372 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2018 at 10:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a03c04-3c24-4db1-94fe-bf6abab31372 - 29 Nov 2018 at 16:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a03c04-3c24-4db1-94fe-bf6abab31372 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a03c04-3c24-4db1-94fe-bf6abab31372 30th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-assessment-in-england Primary assessment in England ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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