DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Item Writing Services for Key Stage 1 Mathematics Work Package 1

Awarded 16 Dec 2016

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Awarded16 Dec 2016
Value£62,482.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 9y 2mo ago9mo term
Awarded 16 Dec 2016Expired 29 Aug 2017

The Department for Education awarded a contract to The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for the provision of item writing services for Key Stage 1 Mathematics (Work Package 1), including the drafting of potential items and their mark schemes, ready for formal trialling.

The contract value is AUD 62,482.

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