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Call Off 02 - KS1 (WP01) & KS2 (WP02) English Reading (STA Item Writing Services Framework)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published contract value£163,594Exc. VAT
Contract ends 19 Apr 2027
Awarded to National Foundation for Educational Research
Contract starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following the conclusion of the evaluation process, the Department for Education has awarded a contract for Key Stage 1 English Reading (Work Package 01) and Key Stage 2 English Reading (Work Package 02) to the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).

The supplier will undertake enjoyment trialling of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 reading texts, alongside informal trialling of items within schools.

The contract for Work Package 01 will commence on 18 May 2026 and run until 18 December 2026.

The contract for Work Package 02 will commence on 18 May 2026 and run until 30 April 2027.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_516902/1583196
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published

North East, United Kingdom; North West, United Kingdom; Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom; East Midlands, United Kingdom; West Midlands, United Kingdom; East of England, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; South East, United Kingdom; South West, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    18 May 2026
  2. Contract starts
    18 May 2026
  3. Notice published
    8 Jun 2026
  4. Contract ends
    19 Apr 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Department for EducationContracting authority Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WT, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • National Foundation for Educational ResearchSupplier The Mere, Upton Park
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-188ce191-37cf-4ba0-9a80-f4f11911432f-2026-06-08T12:06:16+01:00
Published
8 Jun 2026
Latest update
8 Jun 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-188ce191-37cf-4ba0-9a80-f4f11911432f
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-188ce191-37cf-4ba0-9a80-f4f11911432f-1