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title: "Digital Assessment Service Platform"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1269b12-d609-4d22-94cf-41e9b26dd2c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-07-26"
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# Digital Assessment Service Platform

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1269b12-d609-4d22-94cf-41e9b26dd2c0

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## Summary

The Department for Education initiated a procurement process for the "Digital Assessment Service Platform" on 26th July 2019, under the services category of Education and Training. The procurement method used was selective, with a contract value of £1,100,000. The tender period concluded on 1st March 2019, and the contract was awarded on 17th May 2019, with an effective contract duration from 20th May 2019 to 13th November 2020, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the digital services sector, particularly those specialising in educational technologies and digital assessment services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would particularly benefit from participating in such tenders, as the contracting authority actively encourages bids from these types of organisations. Engaging in this process allows for the expansion of services offered and the potential to build a strong partnership with a key governmental body.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) procured a commercial technical digital partner to support and deliver the beta phase of the STA Assessment Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafe3ab7-7f0f-4aa9-bb0b-fa429df5979a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 13 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2019 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafe3ab7-7f0f-4aa9-bb0b-fa429df5979a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafe3ab7-7f0f-4aa9-bb0b-fa429df5979a
  26th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1d0c19b-e397-4bfa-8f55-4888dcc3eb91
  Signed contract

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