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title: "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Reading"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f320920b-76f3-456c-abb3-a4d41b911fda"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2017-06-12"
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# Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Reading

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f320920b-76f3-456c-abb3-a4d41b911fda

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Reading," classified under education and training services. This contract, valued at £85,902, was initiated through a tender process. The tender period ended on 3rd March 2017, with the contract set to commence on 21st April 2017 and concluding on 20th December 2017. The services were to be delivered to various locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in item writing and assessment design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, given its focus on tailored educational services for young learners. Companies that can demonstrate experience in drafting educational materials and developing mark schemes will find this procurement especially relevant for growth.

## Notice

This call-off contract is for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 1 English Reading, 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/e2c01fa9-f574-4217-97a2-626d9d8017a9 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2017 - 20 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,902 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,902 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (NFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2017 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c01fa9-f574-4217-97a2-626d9d8017a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c01fa9-f574-4217-97a2-626d9d8017a9
  12th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/174d9d61-d3a4-468f-a964-65966e0046d6
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4833e7c3-415d-41fe-b058-f64f9ea8fbc6
  Contract

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