Award

Review into parity of treatment for Vocational and Technical Qualifications Students

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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Award

04 May 2023 at 16:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed a tender process for the Review into parity of treatment for Vocational and Technical Qualifications Students. This procurement falls under the industry category of Technical and vocational secondary education services and Research and development consultancy services. The contract, valued at £80,098 GBP, had a tender deadline of 1st January 2023 and a contract period starting on 10th March 2023 and ending on 29th May 2023 in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Businesses interested in providing services related to vocational and technical education should take note of this awarded contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organization, Ofqual, is seeking to ensure greater parity of treatment for students across different qualification types. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, which can lead to growth and expansion within the education services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review into parity of treatment for Vocational and Technical Qualifications Students

Notice Description

To conduct a review of issues and opportunities in how VTQs are operationally delivered, and to make recommendations about how approaches can be improved to secure greater parity of treatment for students across qualification types.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52e4e372-d0ae-42e9-9da1-2eb55cafbcd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdae95ec-a201-49d7-9a75-c160c2c356fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,098 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,498 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2023 - 29 May 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
Commercial Department
Contact Email
procurement@ofqual.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476716830

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CRICKCOMBE

TOOLEY STREET PARTNERSHIP (TRADING AS RBU PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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