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title: "STA-0151 NCT Collation Services 2017"
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# STA-0151 NCT Collation Services 2017

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ba9608b-155e-4aa5-be54-e5714471bdc8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "STA-0151 NCT Collation Services 2017" is managed by the Department For Education, an executive agency within the UK government. This contract, classified under courier services, focuses on the comprehensive production, collation, and distribution of test materials for national curriculum assessments. The procurement method used for this contract was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 31st October 2016 and concluded on 30th June 2017, with a total contract value of £1,180,000.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in logistics, production services, and supply chain management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering comprehensive collation and distribution services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The emphasis on sourcing and manufacturing materials suggests potential for collaboration with suppliers and partners in the educational sector, further enhancing business capabilities and market presence.

## 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/d2bfc35c-c54f-4110-862f-0575d76be90a |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2016 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,180,000 |
| 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 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2bfc35c-c54f-4110-862f-0575d76be90a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2bfc35c-c54f-4110-862f-0575d76be90a
  29th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0712173-eaf2-4742-8df6-2436c70fedeb
  Enabling agreement

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