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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Department for Education |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender Status: |
| Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £18,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 27 March 2025 |
| Contract Start Date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Contract End Date: | 30 July 2029 |
| Contract Duration: | 4.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-88fec39d-15f5-41d2-8094-f072c63a0bad |
| Notice Reference: | 01e09f05-54ec-45d7-9eda-31498a48791e-860787 |
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Awarded to (5 suppliers)
| Award value: | £18,000,000 |
| Award decision date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Award status: | Active |
Following the completion of the tender evaluation process, the Department for Education, Standards and Testing Agency (STA) have appointed five suppliers to the STA Trialling and Sampling Framework. The initial term of the framework is three years, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. This framework will support the delivery of high-quality, reliable test development services, including Item Validation Trials (IVTs), Technical Pre-Tests (TPTs), and sampling activities. These services are essential to the STA's delivery of national curriculum assessments, helping to ensure that assessments remain inclusive, free from bias, and aligned with Ofqual's regulatory requirements.
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