Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-43e3-7303-86f0-00ba1db5d9e3/provision-of-quality-assurance-resource-for-the-standards-and-testing-agency-st closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA 0284) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £98,500 Published 21 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 21 Sept 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE) is looking to recruit a pool of proof readers to work with us to improve and assure the quality of our assessment materials including Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests. The STA is looking for individuals or organisations who have a good understanding of the national curriculum for key stages 1 and 2 in England, in English reading/literacy, English grammar, punctuation and spelling, mathematics/numeracy, including the application of skills and use of data in addition to relevant professional experience. Experience is likely to come from the classroom, working as a subject advisor to schools, curriculum development, test development or wider assessment development or from a publishing or professional proofing background. Additionally, experts engaged for proofing will have experience of proofing complex materials, on paper and preferably on screen. STA is looking to recruit to the following roles: Subject specialists Editorial proofers Marking proofers ### Grammar proofers ### Fresh Pair of Eyes proofers An invitation to tender (ITT) for the provision of the Quality Assurance resource (ref: STA-0284) containing all relevant information regarding the procurement together with the bidders' response section can be obtained on request by emailing . Additional information: ### More information Please email copying if you would like more information or have any queries about this procurement. ### How to apply Please follow the instructions provided in the tender documentation which can be obtained on request by emailing . 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