--- title: "STA-0323 - Braille Quality Assurance Framework 2024 - 2026" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY" published: "2024-04-15" --- # STA-0323 - Braille Quality Assurance Framework 2024 - 2026 Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c88f56fc-4f98-472c-bbe3-a0860ef0be42.json) ## Summary The Standards and Testing Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Education, is conducting a procurement process for Braille Quality Assurance Framework services. The procurement stage is active, with a closing date for bids set at 24 May 2024 at 12:00. This opportunity falls under the Education and training services category and is open for participation until the specified deadline. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, and the contract period spans from 2nd September 2024 to 31st August 2026. This tender for Braille Quality Assurance services offers business growth opportunities for organisations with expertise in proofing Braille materials and reviewing educational materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The buying organisation, SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY, based in Coventry, England, is seeking qualified entities to undertake the quality assurance of modified Braille versions of national curriculum tests, providing a niche market opportunity for businesses with relevant capabilities. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Education, is looking to recruit Braille experts to quality assure modified Braille versions of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests to ensure that these are accurate, accessible and fit for purpose. The national curriculum tests include the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, English reading test (key stage 1 and key stage 2), English grammar, punctuation and spelling test (key stage 1 and key stage 2) and mathematics test (key stage 1 and key stage 2). We are looking for individuals or organisations with excellent knowledge of contracted Braille (for key stage 2) and uncontracted Unified English Braille (for key stage 1) as well as experience of proofing complex Braille materials. The successful Braille experts will: * have experience of proof-reading print-based materials * have experience in quality assuring Braille materials * have expertise in reviewing materials used in education settings * be flexible and available to review materials in various STA office locations, as and when required, in agreement with the relevant project team This is not a full time position and requires availability only during the proofing windows. Please note that the closing date for all bids is 24 May 2024 at 12:00 and any clarification questions must be received no later than 10 May 2024 at 12:00. For more information, please see the invitation to tender (ITT) for the provision of the Braille Quality Assurance resource (ref: STA-0323). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c13ccb6-becd-433f-98e9-ee4dc7bd920d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2024 at 14:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c13ccb6-becd-433f-98e9-ee4dc7bd920d - 15 Apr 2024 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c13ccb6-becd-433f-98e9-ee4dc7bd920d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c13ccb6-becd-433f-98e9-ee4dc7bd920d 15th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02f61150-1f52-4cc8-8018-627249495580 Invitation to Tender (ITT) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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