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title: "Trialling Call Off 03 - SQA con_17912"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-01-10"
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# Trialling Call Off 03 - SQA con_17912

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b054f9a5-90ea-4701-afbd-1eccafa31126

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to the Scottish Qualifications Authority for the provision of an Item Validation Trial. The contract falls under the "Education and training services" category. The procurement method used was "selective", involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 20th December 2022 to 25th September 2023.

This awarded tender presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, especially those specialising in Key Stages 1 and 2 subject areas such as English Reading and Mathematics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Education based in Darlington is the buying organisation, overseeing this procurement stage.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of an Item Validation Trial (IVT) for Key Stages 1 and 2 in the following subjects: KS1 English Reading and Mathematics - KS2 English Reading.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91efaa49-dd56-4545-b43c-54a048091af7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2022 - 25 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £588,359 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2023 at 09:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91efaa49-dd56-4545-b43c-54a048091af7
- 9 Jan 2023 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91efaa49-dd56-4545-b43c-54a048091af7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91efaa49-dd56-4545-b43c-54a048091af7
  10th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49a677a0-013c-4b43-8767-01e583ef8de2
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## Provenance

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