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title: "NCA Tools G-Cloud 7 Call Off to TSO"
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# NCA Tools G-Cloud 7 Call Off to TSO

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca80e86a-5f22-4556-b6eb-855904f67471

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NCA Tools G-Cloud 7 Call Off to TSO" was conducted by the Department for Education, focusing on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support. The contract is located in London, England. This award, which was published on 9th October 2018, involved a total value of £535,000 and was selected through a framework agreement under a selective procurement method. The contract started on 19th May 2017 and concluded on 19th May 2019, with the tender period having ended on 1st February 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the IT services sector, particularly those offering hosting, maintenance, and development services for web-based applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability and the nature of the services required. Businesses that specialise in educational technology or have experience in managing cloud-based systems would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts stemming from the Department for Education and other governmental organisations.

## Notice

The administration of the National Curriculum Assessments is via a website known as "NCA Tools" and is accessed via https://ncatools.education.gov.uk/ NCA Tools is a web based system that allows schools and local authorities, at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 to administer National Curriculum Assessments and supply Teacher Assessment data. The Application is fully developed and the requirement is for a hosting, maintenance and development service for the Application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acb622c3-1ef5-413c-b6a9-bb80a08c21a3 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2017 - 19 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £535,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £535,000 |
| 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 STATIONERY OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2018 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acb622c3-1ef5-413c-b6a9-bb80a08c21a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acb622c3-1ef5-413c-b6a9-bb80a08c21a3
  9th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e06f62c-6733-4ea8-991d-64a2b7a8ef17
  Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://ncatools.education.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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