ITT for Item Writing Services Framework for the Standards and Testing Agency

Description

The Department of Education, the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), is inviting potential suppliers to submit their bids for the new 2025-2029 Item Writing Services Framework. As part of the test development process, the STA, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE), is seeking to appoint suppliers experienced in item writing to support the development of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests. We require a number of suppliers who are capable of understanding the relevant programmes of study, test frameworks, and curricula for particular tests, and developing high-quality test items with accompanying mark schemes and/or coding frames. Successful suppliers will be added to the Item Writing Framework 2025-2029 and will have the opportunity to bid for each call-off from the framework between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2029. Once an organisation has been accepted onto the framework, they will bid for item writing services contracts. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be disseminated to all those on the framework for all work. Each call-off from this framework will provide detailed requirements, including the subject and content domain areas, item typ…

Official publications

• Item Writing Services Framework for the Standards and Testing Agency
  Published: 1 October 2025
• Fees and Expenses Payment Service ( HR Staffology Payroll)
  Published: 31 July 2025
• Invitation to Tender Trialling Framework Services 2025 - 2028 - ITT_3345
  Published: 3 February 2025
• Market Engagement for Item Writing Services Framework for the Standards and Testing Agency
  Published: 11 November 2024
• Technical print pre-flight review services for DfE assessment materials (October 2024 - October 2026)
  Published: 29 October 2024
• Inclusion Experts Framework 2024-2026
  Published: 2 October 2024
• Invitation to Tender for Illustration support and design services for DfE assessment materials 2024-2026
  Published: 23 September 2024
• Braille QA Framework 2024-2026 - covering the following contracts: Con_25524, 25546, 25547, 25548, 25549, 25550 and 25551
  Published: 27 August 2024
• ITT - Technical print pre-flight review services for DfE assessment materials (October 2024 - October 2026)
  Published: 15 August 2024

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Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 30 April 2025, 12:00. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

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The contracting authority is Department for Education (United Kingdom).

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