Published date: 8 December 2017

Last edited date: 8 December 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£10,000

Procurement reference

STA-0180

Published date

8 December 2017

Closing date

4 January 2018

Contract start date

31 January 2018

Contract end date

21 February 2018

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

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure a three experts to provide independent expertise to support the evaluation and award process of the Reception Baseline Assessment

STA is seeking to engage Experts who have:

• Have experience of working with children of appropriate age (e.g. Headteacher, teacher, local authority consultant)

• Have knowledge of the theory and techniques of assessing children of reception age

• Have an understanding of the early years and primary accountability context

• Have the capacity to meet all of the requirements set out in this ITT and to be able to meet deadlines on a project

• Be independent of any supplier who is submitting a proposal as part of the Reception Baseline procurement

The specialist will be an expert in Early Years education and assessments in order to have a clear understanding of the process. They will spend at least 0.5 day evaluating each bid and scoring against the set criteria as published in the Invitation to Tender. They will also attend a minimum of two evaluation meetings. The contract will be for a maximum of 8 days only.

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For any queries please e-mail: TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and copy to Jennifer.Conlon@education.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,
London,
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk