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title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa28efd6-9e3a-43a7-89e9-2cbde3bc468e"
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# Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa28efd6-9e3a-43a7-89e9-2cbde3bc468e

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Department for Education, pertains to the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1". This contract falls under the education and training services category and is located in London, England. The complete tender process, which was initiated as a call-off contract, was awarded on 25th April 2017 and has a contract period commencing from 26th April 2017 to 31st October 2017. The total value of the contract is £51,521. The tender period ended on 3rd April 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the educational sector. Companies that specialise in content creation, educational assessments, or similar services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The work involves drafting educational items and their mark schemes, making it an attractive opportunity for firms with expertise in educational services and testing.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Skills Tests Literacy Work Package 1, including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe75674-756d-48a1-b4bd-ef148685d695 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,521 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,521 |
| 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 (NFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2017 at 20:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe75674-756d-48a1-b4bd-ef148685d695
- 15 Jun 2017 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe75674-756d-48a1-b4bd-ef148685d695

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe75674-756d-48a1-b4bd-ef148685d695
  10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7aca76c1-cd24-4763-85bb-de1bd4fc39dd
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2022be27-e44c-4134-bd54-e2fa6fb7663d
  Contract

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