--- title: "STA exemplification and standardisation materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041690" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041690" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041690.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041690.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-11-07" --- # STA exemplification and standardisation materials Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041690 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041690) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041690.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has issued a tender titled "STA exemplification and standardisation materials" within the Education and training services category. The tender aims to award a contract for video and material creation services, with an expected value of £200,000. STA is seeking external creation services for standardisation and exemplification materials. The contract duration is a minimum of one year, with a possible extension, starting from April 1, 2024. The tender deadline for submission is December 15, 2023, with bid validity until May 1, 2024. This tender from the Department for Education presents an opportunity for businesses providing video and material creation services in the education sector. Companies offering proofing, enhancing, and quality assurance review services will also find this tender suitable. Interested businesses must adhere to the electronic submission and written tendering method, with the bid opening scheduled for December 15, 2023. By successfully bidding for this contract, businesses can establish partnerships with a key public sector organisation and contribute to the improvement of educational assessment processes. ## Notice This ITT is by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), on behalf of the Department for Education, to carry out a competitive procurement exercise to award a contract for video and material creation services. This contract will be for a minimum of one year, with an optional extension, subject to the requirements and budgetary approval of STA. The value of the initial term (1 year) is expected to be PS60-100k. The maximum contract value, if the maximum extension is enacted by STA, is therefore expected to be PS120-200k. STA requires external creation services for: Standardisation trial: * Creation of three pupil Standardisation scripts and commentaries for key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment following the existing standardisation format * Creation of two teacher judgment videos supporting two of the pupil scripts * Creation of three teacher judgment transcripts supporting all the pupil scripts * Creation of 2-3 additional pupil materials, per pupil script example, in accordance with current Standardisation exercise material format * Completion of user testing feedback to provide clear understanding and comparison between video and transcript user feedback * Quality assurance review of all created materials Exemplification materials: STA requires external professional proofing, enhancing and creation services for: * Proofing, enhancing and quality assurance review of existing KS2 teacher assessment frameworks exemplification materials; * Creation and quality assurance review of new KS2 teacher assessment frameworks exemplification materials. For more information and to bid for this contract, please visit the Department for Education's e-tendering portal: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ### Lot Information Lot 1 STA requires external creation services for: Standardisation trial: * Creation of three pupil Standardisation scripts and commentaries for key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment following the existing standardisation format * Creation of two teacher judgment videos supporting two of the pupil scripts * Creation of three teacher judgment transcripts supporting all the pupil scripts * Creation of 2-3 additional pupil materials, per pupil script example, in accordance with current Standardisation exercise material format * Completion of user testing feedback to provide clear understanding and comparison between video and transcript user feedback * Quality assurance review of all created materials Exemplification materials: STA requires external professional proofing, enhancing and creation services for: * Proofing, enhancing and quality assurance review of existing KS2 teacher assessment frameworks exemplification materials; * Creation and quality assurance review of new KS2 teacher assessment frameworks exemplification materials. Renewal: The contract may be extended at the sole discretion of the Department subject to requirements and budgetary approvals and shall be extended for a period from one month up to a total of one year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032973-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2023 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032973-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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