Published date: 11 July 2022

Last edited date: 11 July 2022

This notice was replaced on 2 August 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 February 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£1,720,000

Procurement reference

tender_308856/1085967

Published date

11 July 2022

Approach to market date

20 July 2022

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Education (DfE) is looking to re-establish a Modified Tests Framework for the development and delivery of modified versions of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests for children with visual and hearing impairments. The new framework will be for four years from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2027.
Successful suppliers will be required to provide modified versions of standard tests in various formats. At present, modified versions are required for all national curriculum tests including the following: the Phonics Screening Check (braille version only); Key Stage 1 tests in English Reading, Mathematics and English Grammar Punctuation and Spelling; Key Stage 2 tests in English Reading, Mathematics and English Grammar Punctuation and Spelling; and Key Stage 2 Science sampling tests. However, this is subject to change depending on government policy. The tests required for modification will be specified in each call-off.
Suppliers will also be expected to provide:
- amendments to the standard marking guidance to enable consistent marking of the modified versions of the tests;
- a specialist helpline service for schools and other users of modified tests;
- logging modified tests order information on STA's test order website and providing order updates directly to STA's website to an agreed schedule; and
- an on-demand past paper service to schools.

More information

Additional text

This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts
Accordingly, the authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice.
Providers can ask questions or ask further clarifications by contacting the Agency via the following email address - TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk

All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change.

About the buyer

Address

Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England

Email

TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk