Trialling and Sampling Framework 2025 - 2028 (2029) - Standards and Testing Agency

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Buyer: Department for Education
Published status: complete
Latest release reference: 01e09f05-54ec-45d7-9eda-31498a48791e-860787
CPV codes: Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 80000000
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Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source: 27 Aug 2026

Following the completion of the tender evaluation process, the Department for Education, Standards and Testing Agency (STA) have appointed five suppliers to the STA Trialling and Sampling Framework. The initial term of the framework is three years, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. This framework will support the delivery of high-quality, reliable test development services, including Item Validation Trials (IVTs), Technical Pre-Tests (TPTs), and sampling activities. These services are essential to the STA's delivery of national curriculum assessments, helping to ensure that assessments remain inclusive, free from bias, and aligned with Ofqual's regulatory requirements.

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26 Aug 2025
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Trialling and Sampling Framework 2025 - 2028 (2029) - Standards and Testing Agency
Buyer: Department for EducationSupplier: ACER International United Kingdom Limited (ACER UK)
End date in notice
30 Jul 2029
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£18,000,000Whole award value; not assigned to one supplier
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Trialling and Sampling Framework 2025 - 2028 (2029) - Standards and Testing Agency
Buyer: Department for Education

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26 Aug 2025

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