Published date: 19 May 2016
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Educational software package - 48190000
Program testing software package - 48986000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Market research services - 79310000
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£50,000
Procurement reference
BLOJEU - CR16006HEFCE
Published date
19 May 2016
Closing date
14 June 2016
Contract start date
24 June 2016
Contract end date
25 July 2016
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
HEFCE wishes to procure a non-discipline specific set of questions that will be used for the National Mixed Methodology Learning Gain, that focus on the following elements of cognitive skills:
• Problem solving - the ability to examine a broad range of information, recognising patterns and selectively narrowing the information in order to resolve a problem. This can also involve creating innovative solutions, integrating information and highlighting possibilities that others may not grasp.
• Critical thinking - involves decision making, formulating inferences, and calculating likelihoods.
UK Shared Business Services eSourcing
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Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.
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More information
Attachments
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- Bidder Training V1.0.pdf
- Bidder Training
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- BLOJEU-CR16006 HEFCE Invitation to Quote.pdf
- Invitation to Quote
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- Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf
- Bidder Guidance
Additional text
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* Please note this event has been extended to Tuesday 14June 2016 14:00
Award information
Awarded date
24 June 2016
Contract start date
24 June 2016
Contract end date
25 July 2016
Total value of contract
£23,235
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Cambridge English Language Assessment
Address
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EUReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN1 1FF
England
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Closing: 14 June 2016