---
title: "Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e998d279-d936-43cc-bca5-48cc8721429c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-11-09"
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# Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022 -2025

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e998d279-d936-43cc-bca5-48cc8721429c

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Trialling and Sampling Framework 2022-2025" in the Education and training services industry. The contract, worth £12,877,000 GBP, was awarded through an open procedure and covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on March 15, 2022, and the contract period spans from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025.

This procurement opportunity, which was awarded to multiple suppliers including NFER, Scottish Qualifications Authority, ACER International UK Ltd, and AlphaPlus Consultancy Ltd, is suitable for large-scale businesses. Companies providing trialling and sampling services in the education sector across various UK regions would find this tender to be a promising opportunity to drive their business growth and expand their market presence.

## Notice

The Department for Education acting through the Standards and Testing Agency has appointed the multiple contractors to provide trialling and sampling services to the Agency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5e6b70-e199-4375-9056-e4f84b242da4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,877,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,877,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACER INTERNATIONAL; ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY; NFER; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2022 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5e6b70-e199-4375-9056-e4f84b242da4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5e6b70-e199-4375-9056-e4f84b242da4
  9th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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