--- title: "Item Writing Framework 2020-2023 STA 246" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-01-20" --- # Item Writing Framework 2020-2023 STA 246 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a440448a-fc38-44fe-8d72-faa2ba259052.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process for the "Item Writing Framework 2020-2023 STA 246," which focuses on education and training services. Currently in the planning stage, this process is intended to source agencies experienced in item writing to support the development of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests. The early market engagement event is scheduled for Wednesday, 19 February 2020, from 10:00 to 12:00 GMT. Interested suppliers must express their intent to participate by the deadline of 12 February 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational content and assessment design, particularly those with expertise in the National Curriculum. Successful suppliers will join the framework and can compete for item writing contracts from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, highlighting that diverse organisations are well-suited to contribute high-quality test items and related services. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure suppliers for its new 2020-2023 item Writing Services Framework. This notice is to advise of our intention to engage with the market prior to potentially running a competitive procurement process to source item writing agencies for the new framework. As part of this early market engagement exercise, we wish to engage with suppliers to outline our requirements and explain how potential bidders may ready themselves for any competitive process that may follow. The event will also provide an opportunity for potential bidders to ask questions. This online early market engagement event for interested parties will be held on Wednesday 19 February 2020 between 10:00-12:00 GMT. If you are interested in attending this pre-market engagement event, please email TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and copy in Chris.Davies@education.gov.uk by close of play on Wednesday 12 February 2020 with your contact details. We welcome interest from parties who have expertise in the National Curriculum delivery and Item writing About the Proposed Item Writing Services Framework procurement As part of the test development process, the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) requires suppliers experienced in item writing to support the development of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests. As part of the test development process, the DfE requires a number of suppliers who are capable of understanding the relevant programmes of study, test frameworks and curricula for particular tests and developing high-quality test items, with accompanying mark schemes and/or coding frames. Successful suppliers will be added to the Item Writing Framework 2020-2023 and will have the opportunity to bid for each call-off from the framework between 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2023. Once an organisation has been accepted on to the framework, they will bid for item writing contracts. An invitation to quote (ITQ) will be disseminated to all those on the framework for all work. Each call-off from this framework will provide requirement details including the subject and content domain areas, item types, mark range, difficulty range and other desired properties. For full details of this opportunity download the attachment or contact: Chris Davies E-mail: Chris.Davies@education.gov.uk and TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5fbfa8-15d6-482b-b973-77786f3c2c9e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2020 at 16:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5fbfa8-15d6-482b-b973-77786f3c2c9e - 20 Jan 2020 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5fbfa8-15d6-482b-b973-77786f3c2c9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5fbfa8-15d6-482b-b973-77786f3c2c9e 20th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e6756be-7126-440b-a002-291a70351574 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f45d509-d905-4134-96fb-7287a9b21b31 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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