Published date: 29 January 2018

Last edited date: 29 January 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 July 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 23 May 2019, last edited 23 May 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

  • Primary education services - 80100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£9,800,000

Procurement reference

1494

Published date

29 January 2018

Closing date

31 January 2018

Contract start date

9 April 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2022

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

See 'Attachments' for full description. The Department for Education intends to run a competitive procurement process for the development and delivery of an assessment for Reception aged children to baseline their prior attainment at their point of entry to the English schools system (a Reception Baseline Assessment).

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Estimated value: The contract is expected to have a value of up to £9.8million excluding any extension period.

Duration of the contract:
The anticipated contract period is:
Start: 09/04/2018 End: 31/08/2022 with a possible extension of one year until 31/08/2023

About the buyer

Address

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

Email

reception.baseline@education.gov.uk