Contract

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

  • Department for Education

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-003088

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fada

Published 30 January 2024, 3:18pm

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

London

SW1P 3BT

Email

tenderstd.sta@education.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Education

Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA)has procured experienced curriculum experts (Curriculum Advisors and Assessment Advisors) to provide independent expertise for the development of the Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) National Curriculum tests for English Grammar Punctuation & Spelling, English Reading and Mathematics, as well as Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) experts to provide advice on the development of the reception baseline assessment. The contracts will run between 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2026.

The competition resulted in 10 contracts being awarded.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £388,680

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirement is for experienced curriculum experts (Curriculum Advisors and Assessment Advisors) to provide independent expertise for the development of the Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) National Curriculum tests for English Grammar Punctuation & Spelling, English Reading and Mathematics, as well as Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) experts to provide advice on the development of the reception baseline assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-026491

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24147

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Assessment Counts Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,575

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24148

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cathy Renwood Consultancy

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,440

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24149

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coanmaths Consulting Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £39,750

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24150

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gillian Leadbetter-Simms

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,800

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24151

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Joanna Shackleton Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £55,650

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24152

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Literacy Works Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £111,300

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24153

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

One Education

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £54,075

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24154

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Osborne Education Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £66,150

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24155

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Schools and Early Education Development Services Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,990

Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

con_24156

Title

Curriculum Experts Framework 2024-26

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Selador

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,950

Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts Of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom