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Award of Curriculum Experts Framework for National Curriculum Test Development (2024-2026)

Awarded 01 Feb 2024

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Awarded01 Feb 2024
Value£388,680.00
SupplierCathy Renwood,Schools and Early Education Development Services Ltd,Joanna Shackleton Limited,One Education,Literacy Works Ltd,Selador,Osborne Education Ltd,Assessment Counts Ltd,Coanmaths Consulting Limited,Gillian Ledbetter-Simms
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 9mo ago2y term
Awarded 1 Feb 2024Expired 31 Jan 2026

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The Department for Education awarded a contract to Cathy Renwood, Schools and Early Education Development Services Ltd, Joanna Shackleton Limited, One Education, Literacy Works Ltd, Selador, Osborne Education Ltd, Assessment Counts Ltd, and Coanmaths Consulting L for the provision of experienced curriculum experts, including Curriculum Advisors and Assessment Advisors, to offer independent expertise in developing Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests for English Grammar Punctuation & Spelling, English Reading, and Mathematics, as well as Early Years Foundation Stage experts to advise on the reception baseline assessment.

The contracts run from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2026, with a total value of AUD 388,680, and were procured through the Department for Education's e-sourcing portal Jaggaer, resulting in 10 contracts being awarded.

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