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title: "Provision of Curriculum Expert Services 2018-2020 MH Primary Literacy and Assessment Limited"
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# Provision of Curriculum Expert Services 2018-2020 MH Primary Literacy and Assessment Limited

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48782a2e-db88-4be9-a614-742ba95e4f99

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking to procure a range of Curriculum Expert Services for the National Curriculum tests and professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers (Literacy and Numeracy) from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2020. The tender, titled "Provision of Curriculum Expert Services 2018-2020 MH Primary Literacy and Assessment Limited," falls under the education and training services category and has a total value of £750,000. The procurement process employed is an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period concluded on 22 December 2017.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in education consulting, curriculum development, and teacher training. Businesses with expertise in literacy and numeracy assessments will find this tender particularly suitable, as it aims to enrich the educational testing framework in the UK. Engaging with this procurement can help these organisations expand their portfolios and strengthen their presence in the education sector.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure a range of curriculum experts to provide independent expertise for the development of the National Curriculum tests and professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers (Literacy and Numeracy) between 1 February 2018 and 31 January 2020. Additional information: Queries about the contract should be emailed to rashida.akbar@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/34867ad3-ceb4-4c32-adbd-2ceb8cadd49d |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | MH PRIMARY LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2018 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34867ad3-ceb4-4c32-adbd-2ceb8cadd49d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34867ad3-ceb4-4c32-adbd-2ceb8cadd49d
  15th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c03c3112-4b7a-4353-9a86-2bb31132235a
  Invitation to tender letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90c2dea9-65da-40d9-a27e-ed9ef047cdca
  Clarification Q&A 8.12.2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e9918f1-c00e-41fc-8508-115c053072bf
  Contract

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