---
title: "Item Writing Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0297c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-03-02"
---

# Item Writing Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0297c9

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## Summary

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has effectively completed the procurement process for an "Item Writing Framework" aimed at providing services within the education and training sector. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and involved a framework agreement allowing multiple suppliers to draft assessment items. The active awards for the project, signed on 25th February 2021, have a total value of £4,000,000. This project is linked to the education industry and required services to be delivered within the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those capable of item writing and assessment development. Companies such as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on educational consultancy, assessment services, or related training programmes would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The framework is designed to support a collaborative approach, allowing multiple suppliers to contribute their expertise, thus fostering an environment for business growth in the education sector.

## Notice

Item Writing Framework - Award

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the conduct of the delivery of assessments, DfE required a Supplier framework of multiple suppliers to draft and develop potential items and their mark schemes ready for formal trialling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004200-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM; ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY; NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004200-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:419280-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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