--- title: "GB-Kings Lynn: Test Question Authoring Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2018-05-11" --- # GB-Kings Lynn: Test Question Authoring Framework Buyer: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f69ed8e-b4ff-43ab-8052-2b1264589d48.json) ## Summary The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "Test Question Authoring Framework", aimed at gathering a framework of suppliers to provide test question writing services. This tender falls under the administrative educational services category and is located in King's Lynn, East of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 17 May 2018. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £25,000 to £50,000, and the anticipated contract period will commence on 15 June 2018 and run for one year. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational services or content development. Companies capable of demonstrating experience in writing multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and adhering to CITB's stringent question writing policies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging with this framework, businesses can enhance their portfolio and contribute to vital educational assessments in the construction industry. ## Notice CITB wishes to procure a framework of suppliers to provide test question writing services. The successful contractors will be competent question authors to write questions for all/some of the following areas. Site Safety Plus tests - https://www.citb.co.uk/product-service-accreditation/site-safety-plus/ Health, Safety & Environment Tests - operatives, specialist, and managers and professional (MAP) - https://www.citb.co.uk/cards-testing/health-safety-environment-test/ Test questions used as a component part of any other CITB product as required Test questions will be written against specific learning outcomes and assessment criteria across different Bloom's(c) Taxonomy classification levels including knowledge, application and evaluation . Topic (Lots) Areas to be covered: 1 - Legal & Management 2 - Health & Welfare 3 - General Safety 4 - High Risk Activities 5 - Environment 6 - Specialist Activities The contractors will be required to demonstrate experience of writing Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and other question styles as appropriate, adherence to CITB Question Writing Policy will be necessary. Further information regarding different question styles can be found in the tender documents. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81dd15aa-1b89-4fdb-8570-3c5f7c7594b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2018 - 14 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD | | Locality | KING'S LYNN | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE31 6RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk | | Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | | Electoral ward | Bircham with Rudhams | | Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 11 May 2018 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81dd15aa-1b89-4fdb-8570-3c5f7c7594b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81dd15aa-1b89-4fdb-8570-3c5f7c7594b1 11th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Kings-Lynn:-Test-Question-Authoring-Framework/98A8PAP7AJ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.citb.co.uk/cards-testing/health-safety-environment-test/ - https://www.citb.co.uk/product-service-accreditation/site-safety-plus/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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