DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
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Award of Contract for Operational External Moderators for KS2 Assessments

Awarded 16 Mar 2016

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Awarded16 Mar 2016
Value£3,500.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 10y 4mo ago4mo term
Awarded 16 Mar 2016Expired 13 July 2016

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Beverley Barnes Limited, JW Educational Consultancy Ltd, Abraxas Education, and Bespoke House Advice Ltd for operational external moderators for KS2 assessments.

The moderators were required to visit four local authorities, observe their moderation practices, scrutinise them against set criteria, and provide detailed written reports and feedback to each authority.

The contract value was AUD 3,500.

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