--- title: "Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-01-10" --- # Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b727dac-fece-47a2-a8dd-ea74d8dd3176.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA-0156)." This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Coventry, England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an active status and anticipated contract value of £170,000. The tender period ended on 2nd June 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st August 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2019. This open procurement method allows for broader participation. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in quality assurance and proofreading services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable for this contract. The successful bidders will be awarded individual call-off contracts based on the first-come-first-served principle when proofing services are required, thus creating ongoing revenue opportunities for qualified providers in this sector. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to recruit a pool of proof readers to work with us to improve and assure the quality of our assessment materials including national curriculum tests and the professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers (Literacy and Numeracy). Additional information: Responses to Clarification Questions will be posted here at regular intervals. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38ca484a-a301-4f34-83e6-e99b242f4e81 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Aug 2017 | | Contract period | 24 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £170,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEE 'ATTACHMENTS' FOR A LIST OF CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2018 at 09:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38ca484a-a301-4f34-83e6-e99b242f4e81 - 28 Sep 2017 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38ca484a-a301-4f34-83e6-e99b242f4e81 - 25 May 2017 at 16:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27331f66-f742-48a7-85ad-b4c3e3bb5c3e - 9 May 2017 at 16:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27331f66-f742-48a7-85ad-b4c3e3bb5c3e - 28 Apr 2017 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27331f66-f742-48a7-85ad-b4c3e3bb5c3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38ca484a-a301-4f34-83e6-e99b242f4e81 10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27331f66-f742-48a7-85ad-b4c3e3bb5c3e 25th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc02b36b-b3d3-4654-b9fb-4d31f751bf39 Invitation to tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85c23756-fdba-4b6c-aabd-a05deb3526dd Clarification document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/724471db-df02-4759-9a7a-79e8bd5bdad1 QA Proofing Exercise - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5736ddfb-1d7c-409a-ac5e-f4a42bd283b7 Clarification document revised 25.5.2017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5454078-5834-4b90-a64a-b896366fe47f List of contractors - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2763cc0a-028e-48d3-b2a3-09552c16cc77 Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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