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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 |
Awarded to (3 suppliers)
| Award decision date: | 1 September 2025 |
| Award status: | Active |
Following the completion of the procurement process, the Department for Education has awarded framework contracts to three suppliers under the Item Writing Service Framework: ACER International (UK) NFER Pearson Education Limited The initial term of the framework is three years, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The maximum value of the framework, including the extension period, is £2,500,000. The value of each call off will vary. Future work will be awarded through call-offs, which will be conducted via further competition. All three framework suppliers will be invited to submit bids for each opportunity. The framework procurement was carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015, and all subsequent call-off contracts will also fall under PCR 2015.
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Application Deadline
30 April 2025
Closed
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| Release Date: | 1 October 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 30 April 2025 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Contract End Date: | 31 August 2029 |
| Contract Duration: | 4.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-d8c41dde-404a-4dbb-a8f2-e11c3d2e95c1 |
| Notice Reference: | 33929d22-1412-4bf7-baa2-0426ed2c33c0-866463 |
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