Awarded 02 Sep 2014
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View Live TendersProduction, Distribution and Management of Test Materials and Marking Operations for National Population Testing Programs
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School Curriculum and Standards Authority awarded a contract to Pearson Research and Assessment (NCS Pearson) for the production, distribution, and management of test materials, data capture, and marking operations for national population testing programs.
The contract includes publication and distribution of testing materials, secure tracking and reconciliation, scanning and data capture, supply of test data in prescribed formats, operation of a secure marking centre, online marking facilities, a website for student registration, professional marking, home-based marking, and provision of writing and report images.
This contract consolidates end-to-end testing operations under a single provider, reflecting a trend towards outsourcing large-scale assessment logistics to specialized firms.
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