Item Bank Hosting and Support
Department For EducationEstimated Value
Up to £180,000
Deadline
25 January 2016
Published
18 November 2016
Type
services
Overview
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is responsible for developing National Curriculum tests on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE). The STA has a requirement for the continued provision and support of a computerised system (Item Bank Database) to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the test development process in support of the National Curriculum Assessments Programme
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Mutual Ventures Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 8 Sept 2025£1m
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Department for EducationKey Dates
Published
18 November 2016
Submission deadline
25 January 2016
Renewal expected50% confident
October 2017
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