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title: "Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation - Somerset"
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# Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation - Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8881dbcb-ff86-4943-9229-c251ce67d367

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is undertaking a procurement process for the contract titled "Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation - Somerset", aimed at providing essential support services in the education sector. This project falls under the classification of 'Education and training services' and has a total value of £140,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 21st March 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2019 and run until 31st August 2021, primarily serving the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering educational services and related support, to engage with Somerset County Council. Companies that focus on educational moderation, assessments, or training could find this a beneficial avenue for growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as there is a provision for their inclusion in the tendering process, enhancing competition and fostering innovation in educational services throughout the area.

## Notice

Support Services for Education (SSE) is a traded unit within Somerset County Council (SCC) that offers a wide variety of support services to all education Providers, including Schools, Academies, Further Education Colleges, Early Years Providers, Childcare Settings, Local Authorities and other establishments. As a public sector trading unit SSE provides the right balance between public sector ethos and commercial practice. SSE has no financial shareholders and operates a not for profit business model, any surplus that is generated is reinvested to improve outcomes for children and young people. This ensures that SSE delivers great value services that are continually improving. Somerset County Council, as the Local Authority, has a statutory responsibility to externally moderate a minimum sample of 25% of its maintained schools, within both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, plus 25% of academies at each Key Stage that opt to be included in SCC's external moderation provision. The funds for this process are provided by central government and enhanced by charges made for services provided to academies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb132c20-efb6-4f6f-b724-2165c256adb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET PRIMARY NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2019 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb132c20-efb6-4f6f-b724-2165c256adb1
- 20 Feb 2019 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/899fc8d0-c786-4cb2-b585-9d353be1e0d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb132c20-efb6-4f6f-b724-2165c256adb1
  28th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/899fc8d0-c786-4cb2-b585-9d353be1e0d7
  20th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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