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title: "Illustrations supplier for National Curriculum trailing materials"
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# Illustrations supplier for National Curriculum trailing materials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3da30f86-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking an organisation to provide illustration services for National Curriculum trial materials through a competitive tender process. The procurement is classified under the 'Education and training services' category and has a contract value of £10,000, with a minimum spending threshold of £5,000. The project is set to run from 14 November 2016 to 14 November 2017, with the tender submission deadline having been on 26 October 2016. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in illustration and graphic design, particularly those with experience in educational or training materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contracting authority has expressed suitability for these types of organisations. This could be an excellent chance for businesses to expand their portfolios and engage with public sector projects aimed at enhancing educational resources.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to appoint an organisation to carry out illustration work in support of the STA test development work taking place between 14 November 2016 and 14 November 2017. This relates to work required in order to support the STA Test Development team to produce NCT materials for trialling purposes, materials to be available for handover to print and distribution. Additional information: Responses to Clarification Questions will be posted here at regular intervals. Queries about the contract should be emailed to Talat.Shams@education.gov.uk and TestDevelopment.STA@education.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4531ef41-176e-4902-9958-63d1a516fed0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2016 - 23 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | OXFORD DESIGNERS & ILLUSTRATORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2017 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4531ef41-176e-4902-9958-63d1a516fed0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a41f64bf-74fb-475a-86ae-6c81e8344ed2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4531ef41-176e-4902-9958-63d1a516fed0
  4th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a41f64bf-74fb-475a-86ae-6c81e8344ed2
  27th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/210ac14b-2045-48ab-ab6d-715a70e7654c
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0560068-0f9a-46e6-b519-417544624e7b
  Invitation to quote

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