--- title: "GB-King's Lynn: Test Question Authoring" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2020-01-15" --- # GB-King's Lynn: Test Question Authoring Buyer: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b15dcec-7fe0-472f-83a3-722db8a69f90.json) ## Summary The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is seeking suppliers for the "Test Question Authoring" contract, located in King's Lynn, East of England. This tender is currently in the award stage, with a value of £100,000, and a minimum value of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender submission deadline is set for 17 January 2020. The contract period is expected to commence on 11 March 2020 and conclude on 11 March 2021, and it falls under the category of administrative educational services. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in test question authoring and educational services. Companies experienced in writing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and adhering to specific question writing policies will find this tender particularly suitable. Contractors in areas such as health and safety education, legal and management training, or general safety will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 15 January 2020 for the following reason: Extension to tender closing date amended(CITB wishes to procure a framework of suppliers to provide test question writing services. The successful contractors will be competent question authors to write questions for all/some of the following areas. Site Safety Plus tests - https://www.citb.co.uk/product-service-accreditation/site-safety-plus/ Health, Safety & Environment Tests - operatives, specialist, and managers and professional (MAP) - https://www.citb.co.uk/cards-testing/health-safety-environment-test/ Test questions used as a component part of any other CITB product as required Test questions will be written against specific learning outcomes and assessment criteria across different Bloom's(c) Taxonomy classification levels including knowledge, application and evaluation . Topic (Lots) Areas to be covered: 1 - Legal & Management 2 - Health & Welfare 3 - General Safety 4 - High Risk Activities 5 - Environment 6 - Specialist Activities The contractors will be required to demonstrate experience of writing Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and other question styles as appropriate, adherence to CITB Question Writing Policy will be necessary. Further information regarding different question styles can be found in the tender documents.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b26a373-5399-4e71-9768-29189368c1e6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Mar 2020 - 11 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD | | Locality | KING'S LYNN | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE31 6RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk | | Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | | Electoral ward | Bircham with Rudhams | | Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2020 at 10:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b26a373-5399-4e71-9768-29189368c1e6 - 14 Jan 2020 at 09:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b26a373-5399-4e71-9768-29189368c1e6 - 28 Nov 2019 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b26a373-5399-4e71-9768-29189368c1e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b26a373-5399-4e71-9768-29189368c1e6 15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-King%27s-Lynn:-Test-Question-Authoring/Y4R34S4QUX Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.citb.co.uk/cards-testing/health-safety-environment-test/ - https://www.citb.co.uk/product-service-accreditation/site-safety-plus/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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