--- title: "Information: Temporary Teacher Assessment External Moderator service for English Writing experts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-01-14" --- # Information: Temporary Teacher Assessment External Moderator service for English Writing experts Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52786617-d344-4255-90bf-ecb29c20de81.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is preparing a procurement process for the "Information: Temporary Teacher Assessment External Moderator service for English Writing experts". This initiative is categorised under Administrative educational services and aims to recruit temporary external teacher assessment moderators for a range of local authorities. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key dates identified: the specification is set to go live from 3 February until 23 February 2020 on the Department's e-procurement system, with moderation visits scheduled for May and June 2020. Interested suppliers should note that an information session will be held on 20 January 2020 to discuss further details about the bidding process. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector organisations, to leverage their expertise in educational services. With the potential to engage with local authorities across the UK, businesses with a track record in education, training, or teacher assessment are particularly well-suited to compete. Suppliers are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming competitive procurement process, highlighting their capabilities to meet the set requirements effectively. ## Notice Information: Temporary Teacher Assessment External Moderator Services We will shortly be inviting bids for temporary external teacher assessment (TA) moderators to visit a sample of local authorities (LAs) on behalf of Department for Education, Standard and Testing Agency. We are planning for the specification to go live from 3 February until 23 February 2020 on DfE's e-procurement system, Jaggaer. Moderation visits take place each year in May and June to review LAs TA moderation processes for: the early years foundation stage profile key stage 1 key stage 2 If you would like to know more about this upcoming opportunity and how to pre-register to bid, then please be aware that we will be holding a further information dial in session. This will be on 20 January at 3pm and will be a Skype audio session. If you wish to register interest for this session, please contact: Externalmoderator.VACANCYSUPPORT@education.gov.uk by no later than 9am on 20 January. Skype details will be sent to you following this deadline. Additional information: The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that the Department for Education might decide to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The DfE is keen to ensure that potential suppliers have as much notice as is possible about the services we wish to procure and this supports our agenda about encouraging engagement with Small and Medium Suppliers. Disclaimers and conditions: The Department retains the right to not procure and this early market engagement event is not binding. Any communication made between STA and any party in connection with this requirement, shall not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract will necessarily be offered. DfE/STA reserves the right to change without notice any documents and communications, in whole or in part. Under no circumstances shall DfE/STA incur any liability in respect of this supporting documentation and DfE/STA will not reimburse any costs incurred by any parties in connection with their use of these communications nor in connection with participation at the Early Market Engagement event. This early market engagement event is suitable for individuals and smaller suppliers provided that they have knowledge, track record and capacity to meet the requirement when the competition is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2020 at 15:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 14 Jan 2020 at 11:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 14 Jan 2020 at 11:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 14 Jan 2020 at 11:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 14 Jan 2020 at 11:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 14 Jan 2020 at 09:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 14 Jan 2020 at 09:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 7 Jan 2020 at 10:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 7 Jan 2020 at 10:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 - 6 Jan 2020 at 15:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5caef7-8588-4ad3-92fb-91fe2b946e07 14th January 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/420e00fa-9d5b-4606-bba8-b529c397360a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/741695d7-b1d2-4b61-a1ae-4287183ba984 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2aefc07a-b34b-4d17-aaf8-b4936acc41bf n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ec37c7e-9eb2-411e-aa5d-1a45ab3e4620 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0abed5d5-d32c-4787-98b7-a5e4f4a335f6 Due to a system error please only refer to the following document (Information, Registration and Next Steps Guidance.Docx) and please ignore the above document. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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