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title: "STA Assessment without Levels Research"
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# STA Assessment without Levels Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7e3c904-2cfb-48f1-8aee-316f0d2f8ecd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "STA Assessment without Levels Research" is conducted by the Department for Education, focusing on the research and development services industry. This tender, classified under CPV code 73000000, aims to enhance understanding of non-statutory assessment practices in schools. The procurement process adopted is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 28th July 2017. The awarded contract, valued at £71,489, commenced on 1st September 2017 and will conclude on 31st January 2018, covering delivery to various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational research, assessment tools, and consultancy services to grow. Companies that have experience in qualitative research and a strong understanding of educational assessment frameworks would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations should consider engaging in similar tenders, as they can contribute innovative solutions to the evolving landscape of school assessments.

## Notice

Under the new national curriculum introduced in September 2014, the old system of national curriculum 'levels' used to report pupils' attainment and progress was removed and was not replaced with a new national system. Instead, schools now have the freedom to develop their own approach to ongoing, non-statutory, in-school assessment, which works best for their pupils, parents, curriculum and staff. The aim of the proposed qualitative research is to develop the Department's evidence base on the types and range of approaches schools are currently taking to non-statutory assessment. There are a number of specific areas in which the Department would like to build its evidence base: * Current non-statutory assessment practice in schools. * Any challenges to implementation of new assessment systems post national curriculum levels. * Examples of how schools have used the new freedoms afforded by the removal of levels and where they view them as having a positive impact. * Schools' use of commercial assessment products / tools. * Access to support with assessment. * Consistency of messaging to schools e.g. to what extent has the messaging to schools on effective assessment practice been consistent from Local Authorities, Regional Schools Commissioners, Ofsted inspectors, STA, Commission on Assessment Without Levels. * Collaboration with other schools and across primary/secondary phases

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c90b90-c00f-4d73-8d6f-d02cb11f738b |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,489 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,489 |
| 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 | NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN ENGLAND AND WALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2018 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c90b90-c00f-4d73-8d6f-d02cb11f738b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c90b90-c00f-4d73-8d6f-d02cb11f738b
  26th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcc58e6c-f900-4407-98cb-cd0480761c59
  Contract

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