Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
29 Clarendon Road
BELFAST
BT1 3BG
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DE - CCEA - GCSE Baseline Computer Adaptive Assessment - PME
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Department of Education (DE) with Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) are considering how best to procure a GCSE Baseline Computer Adaptive Assessment. Construction and procurement delivery (CPD) is running a pre-procurement engagement on behalf of DE/CCEA and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project
to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3284321, to assist DE/CCEA in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any information provided in response to this market engagement exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Interested parties are requested to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3284321, which will be available within the next few days and return it via eTendersNI messaging function by 15.00 on Wednesday 27 January 2021. Please note detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services. Respondents' views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Department of Education (DE) with Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) are considering how best to procure a GCSE Baseline Computer Adaptive Assessment. Construction and procurement delivery (CPD) is running a pre-procurement engagement on behalf of DE/CCEA and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project
to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3284321, to assist DE/CCEA in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any information provided in response to this market engagement exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Interested parties are requested to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3284321, which will be available within the next few days and return it via eTendersNI messaging function by 15.00 on Wednesday 27 January 2021. Please note detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services. Respondents' views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 February 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes