Provision of Reception Baseline Assessment Expert resource for the Standards and Testing Agency

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to procure a three experts to provide independent expertise to support the evaluation and award process of the Reception Baseline Assessment

STA is seeking to engage Experts who have:

• Have experience of working with children of appropriate age (e.g. Headteacher, teacher, local authority consultant)

• Have knowledge of the theory and techniques of assessing children of reception age

• Have an understanding of the early years and primary accountability context

• Have the capacity to meet all of the requirements set out in this ITT and to be able to meet deadlines on a project

• Be independent of any supplier who is submitting a proposal as part of the Reception Baseline procurement

The specialist will be an expert in Early Years education and assessments in order to have a clear understanding of the process. They will spend at least 0.5 day evaluating each bid and scoring against the set criteria as published in the Invitation to Tender. They will also attend a minimum of two evaluation meetings. The contract will be for a maximum of 8 days only.

Additional information: For any queries please e-mail: TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and copy to Jennifer.Conlon@education.gov.uk