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title: "Early Years Expert STA-0233"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43b4ef92-c2a8-4948-ba3f-c98fffe8986e"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2020-05-13"
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# Early Years Expert STA-0233

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43b4ef92-c2a8-4948-ba3f-c98fffe8986e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, which has completed the tender titled "Early Years Expert STA-0233." This procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a total contract value of £70,000. The contract period commenced on 2 September 2019 and concluded on 31 January 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broader participation, and it reached its tender deadline on 19 July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that can provide independent expertise in early childhood education and assessment development are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, leveraging their knowledge and experience to contribute to educational improvements within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) procured two Early Years Experts to provide independent expertise for the development of the Reception Baseline Assessment between 1 September 2019 and 31 January 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b732754-1f1a-452d-a147-e8ae2de0636a |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CATHY RENWOOD CONSULTANCY; SCHOOLS AND EARLY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 May 2020 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b732754-1f1a-452d-a147-e8ae2de0636a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b732754-1f1a-452d-a147-e8ae2de0636a
  13th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06dc94b0-6942-408c-b0c9-27c439e1eb4b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c76ed8e7-2111-4c23-96d0-c62fdf1cf778

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