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title: "Assessment Service - Beta - STA 0227 - Contract Extension"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Assessment Service - Beta - STA 0227 - Contract Extension

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2dda9f3-2e84-4463-8998-74dac26bfded

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## Summary

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has extended the existing contract for the Assessment Service - Beta under the reference STA 0227. This contract extension covers a period of five months, with an overall agreement value of £2,034,551. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, and the award was announced on 27th March 2020. The contract commenced on 20th May 2019 and is set to conclude on 1st April 2021. The service is classified under the category of education and training services, and the delivery is targeted at the West Midlands region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous procurement opportunity due to the suitability for smaller businesses indicated in the contract's specifications. Companies that can demonstrate experience in assessment services, particularly in an educational context, would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders or extensions within this sector.

## Notice

The existing contract for Assessment Service Beta has been extended for additional period of 5 months and the overall value of the agreement has been uplifted. The existing agreement includes an option to extend the initial contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99eeab5d-748d-4d04-8673-d0e471e21316 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,034,551 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,544,473 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99eeab5d-748d-4d04-8673-d0e471e21316

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99eeab5d-748d-4d04-8673-d0e471e21316
  14th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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