Published date: 15 April 2024

Last edited date: 15 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 24 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0 to £39,960

Procurement reference

STA-0323

Published date

15 April 2024

Closing date

24 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2026

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, an executive agency of the Department for Education, is looking to recruit Braille experts to quality assure modified Braille versions of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests to ensure that these are accurate, accessible and fit for purpose.

The national curriculum tests include the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, English reading test (key stage 1 and key stage 2), English grammar, punctuation and spelling test (key stage 1 and key stage 2) and mathematics test (key stage 1 and key stage 2).

We are looking for individuals or organisations with excellent knowledge of contracted Braille (for key stage 2) and uncontracted Unified English Braille (for key stage 1) as well as experience of proofing complex Braille materials.

The successful Braille experts will:
• have experience of proof-reading print-based materials
• have experience in quality assuring Braille materials
• have expertise in reviewing materials used in education settings
• be flexible and available to review materials in various STA office locations, as and when required, in agreement with the relevant project team

This is not a full time position and requires availability only during the proofing windows.

Please note that the closing date for all bids is 24 May 2024 at 12:00 and any clarification questions must be received no later than 10 May 2024 at 12:00.

For more information, please see the invitation to tender (ITT) for the provision of the Braille Quality Assurance resource (ref: STA-0323).

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rashida Akbar

Address

Cheylesmore House
COVENTRY
CV12WT
England

Telephone

02476660327

Email

rashida.akbar@education.gov.uk