---
title: "Standards and Testing Agency, Multiplication Tables"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-07-26"
---

# Standards and Testing Agency, Multiplication Tables

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff.json)

## Summary

The Department For Education has completed a procurement process for a tender titled "Standards and Testing Agency, Multiplication Tables." This project, classified under the education and training services industry, sought a commercial digital design service partner to provide Agile Project Management and User Researcher services. The tendering stage has concluded, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2019 to 30th September 2019. The total contract value was £278,785 and was awarded following a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with delivery based in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in digital design and education services. Companies with expertise in project management and user research, especially those familiar with agile methodologies, would be well-suited to compete in the evolving landscape of education technology. The successful supplier, Cadence Innova Ltd, showcases the potential for growth in this sector, offering a model for other businesses looking to engage in similar contracts.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency put out a tender to procure for: commercial digital design service partner to provide Agile Project Management and User Researcher (UR), required to deliver the next phase of the STA multiplication tables check (MTC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d299ae75-f315-4b2f-b5b5-9edb1314e8e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £278,785 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £278,785 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADENCE INNOVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2019 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d299ae75-f315-4b2f-b5b5-9edb1314e8e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d299ae75-f315-4b2f-b5b5-9edb1314e8e9
  26th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88aee866-295e-41d7-ae5a-793b68dcb38d
  Signed contract

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-420c073a-a3c5-4c64-bc5c-bdb38bc357ff.json.