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title: "Services Agreement for the delivery of external marking services for Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests"
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# Services Agreement for the delivery of external marking services for Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba0adc45-33f9-4bda-8090-7d9d2dd4ffa6

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a service provider for a Services Agreement covering the delivery of external marking services for Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests. This procurement process is classified under education and training services, with a contract value of £130,597,314. The contract period runs from 29th January 2018 to 31st January 2020. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for competitive bidding from various suppliers. The tender stage has now completed, with the contract awarded to Pearson Education Limited.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for companies involved in educational services and marking that align with the National Curriculum requirements. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous tender to compete for, leveraging their expertise in educational services. As the contract relates to ongoing and cyclical assessments, businesses with experience in high-stakes educational testing could significantly benefit from this engagement.

## Notice

The provision of marking services arrangements for the 2014-2016 National Curriculum Key Stage 2 Tests in the core subjects of English and Mathematics ; for 3 consecutive test cycles with an option to extend for a further test cycle. Additional information: Original contract award on Contracts Finder Archive here -https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/1022714/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8b7f0-0706-4b95-8103-1afbcf2e6204 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,597,314 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,597,314 |
| 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 | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2018 at 12:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8b7f0-0706-4b95-8103-1afbcf2e6204
- 10 Jan 2018 at 10:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8b7f0-0706-4b95-8103-1afbcf2e6204
- 13 Apr 2017 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8b7f0-0706-4b95-8103-1afbcf2e6204

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c8b7f0-0706-4b95-8103-1afbcf2e6204
  4th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dff7e525-36f2-41f8-8dc8-91afa6ae9077
  Contract extension
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/502dabca-7ba5-4514-93f2-5cdb9050fbe5
  Contract extension June 2018

## Notice URLs

- https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/1022714/

## Provenance

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