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title: "Trialling Call-Off 28: Key Stage 2 Item Validation Trial April 2017"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd1e710d-1593-4961-87e6-53bb158a6d79"
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# Trialling Call-Off 28: Key Stage 2 Item Validation Trial April 2017

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd1e710d-1593-4961-87e6-53bb158a6d79

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## Summary

The procurement process involved a contract titled "Trialling Call-Off 28: Key Stage 2 Item Validation Trial April 2017," which was initiated by the Department for Education in the education and training services industry. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract starting on 1 December 2016 and concluding on 9 October 2017. The total contract value is £699,321. Although the tender period ended on 31 October 2016, the awarded contract was officially published on 9 June 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those engaged in assessment design, educational consultancy, or software development for educational purposes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) align well with the requirements of this procurement, as they can offer innovative solutions tailored to the trialling of educational assessments, benefiting from the funding and support associated with this project.

## Notice

This is a call-off from the Trialling and Sampling framework and the contract is for the trialling of the Key Stage 2 Item Validation Trial April 2017. An Item Validation Trial (IVT) is required in the following National Curriculum subjects: key stage 2 English reading; English grammar, punctuation and spelling; and mathematics. The IVT will provide data on the performance of all items included in the test papers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e02ade6-ece0-433e-aadd-7d4a2d6f402d |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 9 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £699,321 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £699,321 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SQA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2017 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e02ade6-ece0-433e-aadd-7d4a2d6f402d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e02ade6-ece0-433e-aadd-7d4a2d6f402d
  9th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aca1edc5-d31d-4cca-bb2c-29d1353f71d4
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a3663eb-dfd5-449e-8af7-daa9613b49be
  Contract

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