# Item Writing Services Framework for the Standards and Testing Agency

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Pearson Education Limited](/suppliers/pearson-education/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 2 September 2025
- Published: 1 October 2025
- Contract start: 1 September 2025
- Contract end: 31 August 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 33929d22-1412-4bf7-baa2-0426ed2c33c0-866463
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8c41dde-404a-4dbb-a8f2-e11c3d2e95c1

## Description

Following the completion of the procurement process, the Department for Education has awarded framework contracts to three suppliers under the Item Writing Service Framework: ACER International \(UK\) NFER Pearson Education Limited The initial term of the framework is three years, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months\. The maximum value of the framework, including the extension period, is £2,500,000\. The value of each call off will vary\. Future work will be awarded through call-offs, which will be conducted via further competition\. All three framework suppliers will be invited to submit bids for each opportunity\. The framework procurement was carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations \(PCR\) 2015, and all subsequent call-off contracts will also fall under PCR 2015\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33929d22-1412-4bf7-baa2-0426ed2c33c0-866463)