Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce8-3fd6-7356-8e38-fc0304dc040e/standards-testing-agency-technical-advisory-group closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Standards & Testing Agency - Technical Advisory Group [Skills Funding Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/skills-funding-agency) Estimated value £70,000 Published 29 Nov 2024 Deadline Closed 20 Dec 2024 ## 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) is looking to procure a pool of independent technical experts to provide expertise and considered advice to STA to ensure rigorous scrutiny of the technical aspects of the Assessment Research and Development division's processes and procedures. STA requires individuals with strong knowledge, expertise and working experience within the field of psychometric practices within the field of education. The experts will be required to provide technical feedback and technical expertise on a number of operational queries, and research proposals on the aspects of the test development cycle. The experts may also be asked to share their expertise in specific areas more generally as well as in response to specific queries. Areas will include, but not be limited to, expertise in item response theory in an operational context, large-scale assessment with an emphasis on the analysis of matrix sampling methodology, performance assessment and conducting validity studies in an operational context. STA will select the top 10 bidders based on the list of areas above. The decision will be based on evidence of these in the professional experience section of the Curriculum Vitae (CV) that bidders will be required to submit as part of this tender process. We estimate that each person will be required between 1 - 5 days each year, although this may increase if we are not able to procure all the experts we require or if some are not available for review windows. The successful experts must: - have strong knowledge, experience and expertise - be flexible and available to review materials remotely in a secure location - have the capacity to meet the requirements set out in this ITT. Please note that the closing date for all bids is 20 December 2024 at 17:00 and any clarification questions must be received no later than 11 December 2024 at 12:00. For more information, please see the invitation to tender (ITT) for the Technical Advisory Group which is attached to this webpage. This sets out the full specification of requirements and bidding process. Read full description ## CPV classification Primary education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8607df3f-f29c-4193-89ea-0cc973f58415) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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