--- title: "GB-Kings Lynn: Test Question Authoring Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2018-06-28" --- # GB-Kings Lynn: Test Question Authoring Framework Buyer: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-965831af-5d17-440e-8fe7-ddb295de03d0.json) ## Summary The Construction Industry Training Board has completed a tender for the "Test Question Authoring Framework" aimed at acquiring services for authoring test questions across various health and safety topics. This procurement 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 contract period commencing from 28 June 2018 and ending on 27 June 2019. Notably, the tender period concluded on 25 June 2018, prior to the announcement of the award on 28 June 2018. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, specifically those that specialise in educational content creation, particularly in the health and safety sector. Companies with experience in producing multiple-choice questions and adhering to industry-specific writing policies, such as SMEs and large contractors, would be well-suited to engage with this framework. The nature of the services required indicates potential for growth in the field of test question development, making it an attractive prospect for suppliers in the relevant domain. ## 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/9c6c257f-9c59-4a66-abe2-593342000454 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jun 2018 | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2018 - 27 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | GOAKESSAFETY; PYE TAIT CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2018 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6c257f-9c59-4a66-abe2-593342000454 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6c257f-9c59-4a66-abe2-593342000454 28th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=329831574 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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