# Call Off 02 - KS1 \(WP01\) & KS2 \(WP02\) English Reading \(STA Item Writing Services Framework\)

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Department for Education.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [National Foundation for Educational Research](/contract-winners/national-foundation-for-educational-research/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £163,594
- Tender value: £163,594
- Award date: 18 May 2026
- Published: 8 June 2026
- Contract start: 18 May 2026
- Contract end: 19 April 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 92343359-862f-4f5b-803b-3fab61f9c925-901073
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-188ce191-37cf-4ba0-9a80-f4f11911432f

## Description

Following the conclusion of the evaluation process, the Department for Education has awarded a contract for Key Stage 1 English Reading \(Work Package 01\) and Key Stage 2 English Reading \(Work Package 02\) to the National Foundation for Educational Research \(NFER\)\. The supplier will undertake enjoyment trialling of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 reading texts, alongside informal trialling of items within schools\. The contract for Work Package 01 will commence on 18 May 2026 and run until 18 December 2026\. The contract for Work Package 02 will commence on 18 May 2026 and run until 30 April 2027\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92343359-862f-4f5b-803b-3fab61f9c925-901073)