Contract for the provision of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 moderation on behalf of Somerset County Council

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Somerset County Council, as the Local Authority, has a statutory responsibility to externally moderate a minimum sample of 25% of its maintained schools, within both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, plus 25% of academies at each Key Stage that opt to be included in the Authority’s external moderation provision. The funds for this process are provided by central government. SCC is looking to delegate its responsibility for the Key Stage One and Key Stage Two moderation process to the successful Contractor. THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND AS SUCH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN A READ-ONLY FORMAT. DO NOT USE THESE DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A TENDER RESPONSE. INSTEAD APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER WITH THIS ELECTRONIC TENDERING SYSTEM AND EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS. ONLY THE WORD VERSIONS OF THE DOCUMENTS MAY BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO NOTE THAT ONLY SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE REGISTERED WITH THIS ELECTRONIC TENDERING SYSTEM AND EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS AS TO THE PROGRESS OF THE PROCUREMENT, RESPONSES TO CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. IT IS THEREFORE ESSENTIAL THAT APPLICANTS EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE KEPT UP TO DATE WITH ALL OF THE RELEVANT INFORMATION. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should express their interest by clicking on the ‘login and register interest’ button on this page. New users to the system must register first to obtain a user name and password before returning to this opportunity and formally expressing an interest. You can access support with your registration through the ‘Help’ function located on the ‘Home’ page. Once suppliers have expressed their interest they can access the procurement documentation from their ‘My Activities’ area after logging in. Keywords: Moderation, Key Stage, School