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title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 English Reading"
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# Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 English Reading

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84e79471-d916-4d3c-be02-a140ba87fccd

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, involves a call-off contract for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 English Reading." This project falls under the education and training services category, with a contractual value of £152,762. The contract period commenced on April 21, 2017, and concluded on December 20, 2017. The procurement method employed was selective, indicating that suppliers were invited to submit their proposals following the initial framework agreement. The tender was active until March 3, 2017, with the award date being April 20, 2017, and the relevant geography spans multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on assessment item development and educational content creation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is designed to foster inclusivity. Companies that provide writing, editing, assessment design, or educational consulting services would be particularly well-suited to engage in this process, capitalising on the established frameworks and their expertise in the education sector.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 2 English Reading, including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0c19e9-4cf8-4c32-9132-13075447bf5a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2017 - 20 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,762 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,762 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (ACER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2018 at 15:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0c19e9-4cf8-4c32-9132-13075447bf5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0c19e9-4cf8-4c32-9132-13075447bf5a
  10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84f90f53-6f53-4370-a71e-0c2330c86e94
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de221556-528d-436a-aefc-5d596da7433f
  Contract

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