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STA Item Writing Services Framework Call-Off Key Stage 1 and 2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

Development and production of assessment items for Key Stage 1 and 2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS) tests. The work involves technical item writing, review, and quality assurance processes to meet national curriculum standards for primary education assessments.

Awarded value
£91k
As published
Published
19 May 2026
Contract length
Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist item writing and assessment development services for Key Stage 1 and 2 English grammar, punctuation, and spelling examinations.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
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Procedure
Selective procedure
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
80000000

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  2. Contract awardedto Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract endsEnd date not published
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Department for Education

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Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3596999/sta-item-writing-services-framework-call-off-key-stage-1-and-2-english-grammar-p
Buyer reference
tender_516904/1575460
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee21c76d-9e52-43df-836c-394418b283ff
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department for Education. STA Item Writing Services Framework Call-Off Key Stage 1 and 2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling. Contract award, 19 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3596999/sta-item-writing-services-framework-call-off-key-stage-1-and-2-english-grammar-p (accessed 5 November 2026).