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title: "Trialling & Sampling Framework Call-off, STA 0166-06"
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# Trialling & Sampling Framework Call-off, STA 0166-06

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c80ac95d-8b71-44b3-8c64-da3398b8f944

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "Trialling & Sampling Framework Call-off, STA 0166-06", aimed at securing suppliers for conducting trials and sampling exercises related to various Department for Education assessments. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £486,089.51, commenced on 21 November 2019 and concluded on 30 October 2020. The process included a tender period that ended on 25 September 2019, with the award of the contract formally published on 17 April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education sector seeking to expand their business. Potential bidders could include educational service providers, consultancy firms specialising in assessment methodologies, and organisations with capabilities in data collection and analysis. By engaging in such projects, businesses can demonstrate their expertise and establish valuable connections within the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts in the domain of educational services.

## Notice

The provision of suppliers to carry out trials and sampling exercises for a range of DfE assessments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5397880a-e23d-47f9-999d-9e195151f379 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2019 - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £486,089 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £486,089 |
| 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 | Slough |
| Postcode | SL1 2DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Herschel Park |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2020 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5397880a-e23d-47f9-999d-9e195151f379

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5397880a-e23d-47f9-999d-9e195151f379
  17th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4178f441-a1c9-4c56-aa17-71a0375af101
  Redacted Contract

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