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title: "STA National Curriculum Print and Collation Services 2018"
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# STA National Curriculum Print and Collation Services 2018

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fb10268-d65b-4779-83da-0b256e442ffe

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently completed a public procurement process under the title "STA National Curriculum Print and Collation Services 2018". This procurement, classified under the Education and Training Services category, was executed through a direct award against the Crown Commercial Services RM3785 Print and Managed Services framework, specifically for Lot 1. The contract period ran from 1st August 2017 to 31st July 2018, with the procurement stage reaching completion as of 1st July 2017. The total value of the awarded contract was approximately £3,195,539, and the contract was awarded to APS Group Ltd, which will manage the print and collation of key stage test materials for around 16,500 schools across various regions including England, the Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, print management, and logistics. Companies that can deliver comprehensive print solutions, including fulfilment and distribution, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, firms capable of handling large-scale print orders and logistics coordination may find growth potential by engaging with the education sector and leveraging relationships with organisations like the Department for Education.

## Notice

A call-off against Crown Commercial Services RM3785 Print and Managed Services framework to Lot 1 as a direct award. Lot 1 is a single supplier lot, awarded to APS Group ltd, for end-to-end print, fulfilment and related services. The call-off is for an initial one year term with the option to extend for a further year. The work covers the print and collation of the key stage 1 and key stage 2 test papers and the Phonics check materials. The ultimate output is collated consignments of test materials that are handed over to Parcelforce for delivery to the approx. 16.5k schools that take part in each test group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ee038b-377d-41bb-8830-edaeceb7fefb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - CCS Call-off Agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,195,539 |
| 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 | APS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2018 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ee038b-377d-41bb-8830-edaeceb7fefb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ee038b-377d-41bb-8830-edaeceb7fefb
  22nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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