--- title: "Provision of Curriculum Expert Services 2018-2020" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-08-30" --- # Provision of Curriculum Expert Services 2018-2020 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a323f26a-430e-4e30-a305-feee412965b4.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently overseeing the tender titled "Provision of Curriculum Expert Services 2018-2020," focused on providing independent expertise related to the National Curriculum tests and professional skills tests for prospective teachers in England. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and commenced its contract period from 1 February 2018, continuing until 31 January 2020. The open procurement process concluded the tender phase on 22 December 2017, with a total estimated value of £750,000. Queries regarding the process can be directed to the provided email addresses. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational consultancy and assessment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on curriculum development and testing. Businesses that have experience in the education sector, specifically those that offer innovative solutions in literacy and numeracy, can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach within the public procurement space. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has procured a number of Curriculum Expertsa range of curriculum experts to provide independent expertise for the development of the National Curriculum tests and professional Skills Tests for prospective teachers (Literacy and Numeracy) between 1 February 2018 and 31 January 2020. Additional information: Queries about the contract should be emailed to rashida.akbar@education. gov.uk and TestDevelopment.STA@education.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29da56-714a-4aa9-97af-0c629a6716e3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £750,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | ADVANCED CONSULTANCY IN EDUCATION; CAROLINE COOKE CONSULTANCY; COANMATHS CONSULTING; JOANNA SHACKLETON; LITERACY WORKS; MH PRIMARY LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT; NICOLA BEVERLEY CONSULTANCY; ONE EDUCATION; OSBORNE EDUCATION; PW MATHEMATICS; SELADOR; SQUARE 2 LEARNING; TANDI CLAUSEN-MAY; TREZA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2018 at 18:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29da56-714a-4aa9-97af-0c629a6716e3 - 30 Aug 2018 at 16:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29da56-714a-4aa9-97af-0c629a6716e3 - 15 Jun 2018 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29da56-714a-4aa9-97af-0c629a6716e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29da56-714a-4aa9-97af-0c629a6716e3 30th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df8b2424-f68c-4857-9f2e-14efb2d34b75 Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21df22af-d6c3-4974-ae27-a348bf024c65 Clarification Q&A 8.12.2017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afdd3564-4dbe-4aef-a79f-3ddd8b7097ed Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc7a31ee-8c56-49d0-b2e3-71b5e44dd0ea Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ecce713-dc98-48eb-ac83-e15c2d42cc55 Clarification Q&A 8.12.2017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3b9031b-31b1-48d6-b5d6-1a636fa1d0d7 Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3404c92f-b71c-40ab-b114-440a2cce24c8 Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64ed405a-b760-48fe-af64-c6c11687fd35 Clarification Q&A 8.12.2017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cd3d973-c59d-4d06-ac58-93160b5bcc9d Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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