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title: "DAC 158/21 - DE - CCEA - Specialist support for the development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031aa2"
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# DAC 158/21 - DE - CCEA - Specialist support for the development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031aa2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Education, which is seeking specialist support for the development of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs) under the tender titled "DAC 158/21 - DE - CCEA". This falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting and software development. The location for this contract is in the UK. As the procurement process is at the award stage, a contract was signed on 24th February 2022, with a total value of £106,500. The method of procurement employed was a limited process, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to technical reasons justifying that the supplier, The Psychometric Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, is the sole provider of the required services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and educational assessment tools, particularly those offering innovative assessment solutions. Given the specific technical nature of the work required, firms with expertise in computer adaptive testing and related technological frameworks would be well-suited to compete. The focus on continuity in educational assessment services indicates potential for ongoing collaboration and future contracts for businesses that can deliver the desired outcomes efficiently.

## Notice

A break in the continuation of CCEA Adaptive Assessments would have a detrimental impact on the progress of the assessments to date and be disruptive to the large number of schools that have now invested in such services, particularly at a time when no other assessment alternative is centrally available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A break in the continuation of CCEA Adaptive Assessments would have a detrimental impact on the progress of the assessments to date and be disruptive to the large number of schools that have now invested in such services, particularly at a time when no other assessment alternative is centrally available.

### Procurement Information

From the information provided, it would appear there are sufficient reasons to justify an award of contract to The Psychometric Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, due to technical reasons in that the supplier is the sole provider of the open source platform and that a competitive market does not exist (based on the outcome of the CPD PME completed in April 2018).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005126-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT19 7PR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballygrainey |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PSYCHOMETRIC CENTRE, CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005126-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.psychometrics.cam.ac.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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