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title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics Work Package 1"
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# Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics Work Package 1

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c516a17a-0469-4b89-b8a0-0c2ab37f87d6

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in London, is conducting a completed procurement process for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics Work Package 1". This contract, falling under the education and training services category, was awarded with a total value of £87,144 and is set to run from 16 December 2016 to 30 August 2017. The tender for this contract closed on 25 November 2016, and it was procured through a detailed tendering process aiming to enhance educational resources.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, content development, and assessment design. Enterprises that are small and medium-sized or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) could be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, leveraging their agility and expertise in educational materials to meet the demanding requirements of the Department for Education.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 2 Mathematics (Work Package 1), including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6fc313-87fa-4d62-9c61-d5e701dbf69a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2016 - 30 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,144 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,144 |
| 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 | THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (ACER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2017 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6fc313-87fa-4d62-9c61-d5e701dbf69a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6fc313-87fa-4d62-9c61-d5e701dbf69a
  21st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc1eef47-ea4f-4523-8a2b-cd01b2d6c046
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6dfb2481-9722-4db1-9047-c92642d3586f
  Contract

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