DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Tests

Awarded 30 Apr 2013

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Awarded30 Apr 2013
Value£152,068.00
SupplierACER
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 12y 9mo ago9mo term
Awarded 30 Apr 2013Expired 31 Jan 2014

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to ACER for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling, under Work Packages 4 and 5.

The items are intended for tests assessing grammar, punctuation and spelling elements as set out in the National Curriculum programme of study for English at Key Stage 1.

The contract value is AUD 152,068.

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