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title: "STA Desktop Publishing, STA 0211"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0620b6f-7c4c-4264-b724-b67b0a5e8fd7"
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# STA Desktop Publishing, STA 0211

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0620b6f-7c4c-4264-b724-b67b0a5e8fd7

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## Summary

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), operating on behalf of the Department for Education, concluded a tender titled "STA Desktop Publishing, STA 0211" for providing desktop published versions of national curriculum test booklets. This procurement process falls under the IT services category and utilised a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period lasted from 24th September 2018 to 30th March 2019, with an allocated budget of £17,390. Key delivery areas included the United Kingdom and other British territories. The tender was completed and marked as active on 21st September 2018 and published on 11th December 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their presence in the public sector, particularly within IT services. Businesses specialising in software development, consulting, and support services for educational materials would be best suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those capable of delivering digital content in a timely manner for educational purposes.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is required, on behalf of the Department for Education, to provide desktop published versions of national curriculum test (NCT) booklets for key stage 1 and key stage 2 in English reading, mathematics, science and English grammar, punctuation and spelling for trialling in schools between July 2018 and March 2019. STA has procured external resource to complete the required Desktop Publishing projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c0b4a-7d7d-4546-a458-2eba392ec792 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,390 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,390 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2018 at 15:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c0b4a-7d7d-4546-a458-2eba392ec792
- 11 Dec 2018 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c0b4a-7d7d-4546-a458-2eba392ec792

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c0b4a-7d7d-4546-a458-2eba392ec792
  11th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90d739c6-d758-4981-8f77-0b6a353682bb
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d1c5e21-c0a7-45e1-91c5-f34b03735d09
  Contract

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