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title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Science Call-off Contract"
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# Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Science Call-off Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caed5edc-0018-4e71-948a-49ba7b8047b2

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 2 Science Call-off Contract". This contract is categorised under education and training services, with a total value of £39,100. The contract period started on 22nd February 2017 and will conclude on 30th October 2017. The tender was awarded to Pearson Education Ltd and the procurement method used for this process was classified as "Other".

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those that stem from the ability to provide item writing and assessment services. Companies specialising in educational content development, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future, given the Department for Education's commitment to fostering diversity in its suppliers.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 2 Science, 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/a7f5a080-d1c0-4951-ad00-291a2f88fac4 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2017 - 30 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,100 |
| 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 | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2017 at 17:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f5a080-d1c0-4951-ad00-291a2f88fac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f5a080-d1c0-4951-ad00-291a2f88fac4
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc7ad063-e196-4cb9-88a4-c3b1268d50c6
  Contract

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