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title: "STA-0229 Quality Assurance Proofers"
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# STA-0229 Quality Assurance Proofers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baeb009a-4715-4366-ae80-3b8b9d65e314

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## Summary

The procurement process for the title "STA-0229 Quality Assurance Proofers" was initiated by the Department for Education, focusing on education and training services. The procurement method employed was selective, with the call-off from a framework agreement being utilised. The contract period runs from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2021, with an overall value of £200,000 GBP. The tender period ended on 29th May 2019, indicating a completion status as of 20th August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the educational sector, particularly those specialising in quality assurance and assessment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given the framework’s design, which facilitates participation through collaboration and innovation. Businesses with expertise in modified Braille services and quality assurance processes for educational testing would be particularly well-suited to pursue this contract with the Department for Education.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) procured the services of Braille experts to support Quality Assurance processes within the STA in relation to modified Braille versions of key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests. The national curriculum tests include the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, English reading (key stage 1 and key stage 2), English grammar, punctuation and spelling (key stage 1 and key stage 2), mathematics (key stage 1 and key stage 2) and key stage 2 Science.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8bc7ff-79e4-420f-a51c-c9cbf8611cc0 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Supplier names | ABBY WATSON; ALLISON MCKECHNIE; AMANDA KAY; ANDREA HALES; ANN DOBSON; ANNE GILLION; BARBARA EASTMAN; BRIAN SPEED; CAROLINE HAINES; CATHERINE MURRAY; CHRISTINE GRAHAM; CLAIRE BEVERIDGE; COLETTE HOLDEN; DEBRA HARGREAVES; DEBRA SHEEHAN; DENISE MOULTON; EMMA WRIGHT; FIONA TANKARD; FRAN HAMILTON; FRANCES REYNOLDS; FRANCES VAN BERKEL; GILLIAN RAVENSCROFT; HEATHER HINE; HELEN BOWYER; HELEN OWENS; IONE BRANTON; JOANNE DE GROOT; LIZ DEKKER; LUCY METZGER; LUCY PATTERSON; LUKE FINLEY; MADELEINE KAUR SINGH; MICHELLE BERNARD; MICHELLE NICHOLSON; MICHELLE THOMPSON; NICOLA HEAPS; NIGEL LANGDON; NIKKY TWYMAN; PAUL MARTIN; PAULA FREW; PEIKWAN SIMPSON; ROSALIND FAIRCLOUGH; ROSIE TATE; RUTH LEARNER; SALIA NESSA; SARAH PRICE; SHAREEN WILKINSON; SIOBHAN SKEFFINGTON; SUE WALTON; TONIA CHARLES; TRACY KEWLEY; TREVA SOLANKI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2019 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8bc7ff-79e4-420f-a51c-c9cbf8611cc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8bc7ff-79e4-420f-a51c-c9cbf8611cc0
  20th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/044bcb11-3841-4273-a425-0b0014ea99e0
  STA0229 QA Contract

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