--- title: "Provision of Reception Baseline Assessment Expert resource for the Standards and Testing Agency" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-12-08" --- # Provision of Reception Baseline Assessment Expert resource for the Standards and Testing Agency Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9176381-e5dc-416d-84f2-c795eff54987.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking to procure independent expertise through a tender titled "Provision of Reception Baseline Assessment Expert resource" for the Standards and Testing Agency. This procurement, classified under the education and training services category, is currently in the active Tender stage and is set to close on 4th January 2018. The successful bidders will be engaged for a maximum of 8 days, starting from 31st January 2018 until 21st February 2018, with a total contract value of £10,000. This open procedure tender is aimed at experts familiar with assessment techniques for children of reception age. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, particularly those with a focus on early years education and child assessment methods. Enterprises with experience in working directly with children, including educators, local authority consultants, and independent specialists in educational assessment, would be well-positioned to compete. The need for qualified experts to evaluate and score tender submissions opens avenues for growth in the education sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure a three experts to provide independent expertise to support the evaluation and award process of the Reception Baseline Assessment STA is seeking to engage Experts who have: * Have experience of working with children of appropriate age (e.g. Headteacher, teacher, local authority consultant) * Have knowledge of the theory and techniques of assessing children of reception age * Have an understanding of the early years and primary accountability context * Have the capacity to meet all of the requirements set out in this ITT and to be able to meet deadlines on a project * Be independent of any supplier who is submitting a proposal as part of the Reception Baseline procurement The specialist will be an expert in Early Years education and assessments in order to have a clear understanding of the process. They will spend at least 0.5 day evaluating each bid and scoring against the set criteria as published in the Invitation to Tender. They will also attend a minimum of two evaluation meetings. The contract will be for a maximum of 8 days only. Additional information: For any queries please e-mail: TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and copy to Jennifer.Conlon@education.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c7b4af-8699-4eb4-ab31-615ad91636bd | | 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 | 8 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2018 - 21 Feb 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2017 at 14:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c7b4af-8699-4eb4-ab31-615ad91636bd - 8 Dec 2017 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c7b4af-8699-4eb4-ab31-615ad91636bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c7b4af-8699-4eb4-ab31-615ad91636bd 8th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b81b7f2d-f3c5-4adc-8747-262bc3e92950 Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f926041-77e3-4f59-b786-40c543e4b7ff Invitation to tender letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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