Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
Earlsdon Park, 53-55 Butts Rd
Coventry
CV1 3BH
Contact
Adrian Higginbotham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
National Reference Tests (NRT)
Reference number
OF923
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide the National Reference Tests (NRT) in England on behalf of Ofqual.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Ofqual is open to the possibility of awarding the contract to a single supplier/consortium, or on the basis of multiple lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Reference Tests provider - lots
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UKG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See description of lot 1 regarding consideratoin of awarding work as multiple lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Reference Tests provider
Lot No
1
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Ofqual with the National Reference tests (NRT) as described in the document at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/844389/NRT_2019_General_Report_background_-_FINAL196527.pdf from the 2025 test year for a number of years which is to be decided and to explore uses of technology in assessment as set out in the Ofqual corporate plan 202225.
(See Section II.1.6 for information about the lot structure).
two.2.14) Additional information
Further information about the NRT can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-reference-test-information
The estimated value of 10m GBP is based on delivering the NRT for 5 years from 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 June 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Ofqual welcomes discussion with organisations interested in being invited to tender to provide the NRT or part(s) there of. The expected start date of the contract is July 2023. This allows for managed transition between suppliers if applicable. It is expected that a supplier qualification exercise will take place in October and invitations to tender be issued in January 2023.
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