con_31710 - STA-0349 Item Bank 2026

Department for EducationcontractContracts FinderRef tender_517566/1578987SME suitableVCSE suitablecomplete

Estimated value

£208k

Awarded value

£208k

Awarded 21 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

21 May 2026

Deadline 20 Apr 2026

Description

An Item Bank Data Warehouse application is required to support the development, delivery and governance of the statutory National Curriculum Assessments. The Item Bank is a web-based database designed to provide secure storage and version control of all questions, items and supporting materials produced during the test development process. The Item Bank records data and evidence gathered from external expert reviews and trials in schools over a three-year process to ensure that the questions are fit for purpose and to inform construction of the live tests.

Scope

Reference
tender_517566/1578987
Total value
£207,774 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
24 Apr 2026 to 23 Apr 2029
CPV classifications
72317000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
20 Apr 2026, 10:59 pm

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£208k

Award date

21 Apr 2026

Contract start

24 Apr 2026

Contract end

23 Apr 2029