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title: "con_24721 STA exemplification and standardisation materials"
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# con_24721 STA exemplification and standardisation materials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be9f872a-4d20-4c9f-b3b4-8f3635bbf561

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the supply of professional creation services for standardisation trial materials and exemplification materials in the education and training services category. The contract, titled "con_24721 STA exemplification and standardisation materials", has a value of £153,655 in GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The contract period starts on 26th February 2024 and ends on 25th February 2025.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Education can benefit businesses providing professional creation and proofing services in the education and training sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for the tender submission was on 15th December 2023, and the contract award date was 23rd February 2024. The location for delivery includes various countries like British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Contract for the supply of professional creation services for standardisation trial materials and exemplification materials This contract will be for a minimum of one year, with an optional extension, subject to the requirements and budgetary approval of STA. STA requires external creation services for: Standardisation trial: - Creation of three pupil Standardisation scripts and commentaries for key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment following the existing standardisation format - Creation of two teacher judgment videos supporting two of the pupil scripts - Creation of three teacher judgment transcripts supporting all the pupil scripts - Creation of 2-3 additional pupil materials, per pupil script example, in accordance with current Standardisation exercise material format - Completion of user testing feedback to provide clear understanding and comparison between video and transcript user feedback - Quality assurance review of all created materials Exemplification materials: STA requires external professional proofing, enhancing and creation services for: - Proofing, enhancing and quality assurance review of existing KS2 teacher assessment frameworks exemplification materials; - Creation and quality assurance review of new KS2 teacher assessment frameworks exemplification materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0ece491-095c-41aa-9ebf-e1fc51b99cee |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £153,655 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £153,655 |
| 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 | ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY LTD C/O AQA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0ece491-095c-41aa-9ebf-e1fc51b99cee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0ece491-095c-41aa-9ebf-e1fc51b99cee
  13th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b3aad88-9a71-4630-921f-e09f90fa1bf9
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