--- title: "STA exemplification and standardisation materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041693" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041693" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041693.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041693.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-041693 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041693) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041693.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has initiated a tender process for the provision of video and material creation services under the title "STA exemplification and standardisation materials". This procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, with an estimated contract value of £200,000. The tender involves the creation of Standardisation trial materials and Exemplification materials for Key Stage 2 teacher assessments. The contract period is expected to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025. The closing date for submissions is 15th December 2023, and the bid validity period extends until 1st May 2024. The tender is open to electronic and written submissions. This tender opportunity by the Department for Education offers business growth prospects for companies specialising in video production, material creation, and educational services. Businesses competent in providing standardisation trial and exemplification materials for educational assessments, particularly for Key Stage 2, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department seeks professional services for enhancing existing materials and creating new exemplification materials. Interested parties can visit the Department for Education's e-tendering portal for more information and to submit their bids. ## 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/032976-2023 | | 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 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032976-2023 ## 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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