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title: "STA-0151 NCT Collation Services 2016"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5353fc34-e053-4e17-acea-7ebbdec2c9c2"
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# STA-0151 NCT Collation Services 2016

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5353fc34-e053-4e17-acea-7ebbdec2c9c2

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, which has awarded the contract titled "STA-0151 NCT Collation Services 2016." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as courier services (CPV code: 64120000). The contract, which amounts to £1,200,000, was completed with the award date on 27th November 2015. The contract period lasted from 1st December 2015 to 31st July 2016. The procurement method used was selective, incorporating a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the courier and logistics sectors to expand their services related to educational materials. Companies that manage packaging, fulfilment processes, and distribution logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement appealing, given their capacity to deliver bespoke and flexible services tailored to government needs.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE), manages the live administration of the annual National Curriculum Assessment (NCA) phonics screening check (PSC) and end-of-key stage 1 (KS1) and end-of-key stage 2 (KS2) tests (collectively known as the 'annual NCA Test Cycle'), a key aspect of which is the production, collation and distribution of NCA test materials to participating schools. This contract covers all elements of producing the test materials (e.g. sourcing paper, production proofing, manufacture and delivery) and the collation services to prepare consignments for despatch (e.g. sourcing all packaging and peripherals, fulfilment processes, despatch planning, data processing, and helpdesk).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a5f46e-e5a5-4e6a-af5a-ce278e0e8f02 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2015 - 31 Jul 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | WILLIAMS LEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 29 May 2018 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a5f46e-e5a5-4e6a-af5a-ce278e0e8f02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a5f46e-e5a5-4e6a-af5a-ce278e0e8f02
  29th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cded0f77-4bcd-4af1-8624-7fe82b6b20f9
  Enabling agreement

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