Published date: 4 December 2018

Last edited date: 4 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 28 February 2019

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Awarded contract (published 28 February 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

STA-0208

Published date

4 December 2018

Closing date

10 December 2018

Contract start date

14 January 2019

Contract end date

13 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

STA is looking to procure a pool of independent technical experts to provide expertise and considered advice to STA, to ensure rigorous scrutiny of the technical aspects of the Test development division's processes and procedures.

STA require individuals with strong knowledge, expertise and working experience within the field of psychometric practices within the field of education.

The experts will be required to provide technical feedback on a number of operational queries and research proposals throughout the test development cycle. Areas will include, but not limited to, expertise in item response theory in an operational context, large-scale assessment with an emphasis on the analysis of matrix sampling methodology, performance assessment and conducting validity studies in an operational context.

The successful experts must:

• have strong knowledge, experience and expertise
• be flexible and available to review materials remotely in a secure location
• attend in person or via video conferencing the Annual General Meeting
• have the capacity to meet the requirements set out in this ITT

More information

Attachments

Additional text

E-mail: TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and copied to chris.davies@education.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

Standards and Testing Agency
Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England

Email

TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk