Published date: 2 August 2022
Last edited date: 2 August 2022
This notice was replaced on 28 February 2023
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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_308856/1093680
Published date
2 August 2022
Closing date
17 October 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 February 2023
Contract end date
31 January 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
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 tests.
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 website to an agreed schedule; and
- an on-demand past paper service to schools.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
STA-0299 Modified Tests Framework 2023-2026 - Prior Information Notice
- Future opportunity
- Published 11 July 2022, last edited 11 July 2022
Additional text
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This notice is a call for competition.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to obtain a copy of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, please email STA Team at TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk.
Completed tenders must be emailed to TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk by 12:00hrs BST on 17 October 2022 using the Tender Response template contained within the ITT (available on request by emailing STA Team at the above email address."
If you have any questions about the tender or the tendering procedure, please raise a correspondence or clarification by emailing TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk. Questions will be answered on a weekly basis commencing 8 August 2022.
The issue of this ITT is not to be construed as a commitment by DfE to enter into a contract as a result of this procurement process. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to the execution of a Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of the Tenderer. DfE reserves the right to withdraw from the procurement at any time or to re-invite Responses on the same or any alternative basis
About the buyer
Contact name
STA Team
Address
Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road,
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England
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