Planning

Commissioning of the Development & Award of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

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Planning

13 Apr 2021 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement process initiated by Qualifications Wales focuses on the commissioning of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 qualification, aimed at learners aged 16 to 19 in Wales. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement is expected to transition into a formal tender process, with another notice anticipated in June 2021. The potential value of this contract is estimated at £5,949,474. Interested organisations are encouraged to engage in pre-tender discussions which will be held through Teams meetings between 28 April and 14 May 2021. The submission period for participation in the pre-tender engagement is set to close on 30 April 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for educational institutions and organisations recognised by Qualifications Wales to develop and deliver the aforementioned qualification. Businesses with experience in education and training services, particularly those involved in secondary education, will find this process particularly relevant. By participating in the pre-tender engagement, businesses can align their offerings with the contract specifications and potentially secure a role in fulfilling this educational initiative across schools and colleges in Wales.

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Notice Title

Commissioning of the Development & Award of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification

Notice Description

The purpose of this PIN is to initiate engagement with the market for the potential commissioning of a concession contract for the development and award of an Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 qualification available in Welsh and English.This qualification would be primarily designed for learners aged 16 to 19 in Wales.This PIN is not being used as a call for competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On 23 February 2021 we published a notice of our Intention to Restrict the qualification we wish to develop to one form and to secure its development and delivery via a commissioning route (https://www.qualificationswales.org/media/7136/intention-to-restrict-notice.pdf). The deadline for representations has now passed. We would like to speak to awarding bodies that may be interested in developing a qualification in this area. The information that we gather will be used to inform the development of the contract specification which would be used if we decide to proceed with the procurement process. We will be arranging Teams meetings with potential bidders to take place between 28 April and 14 May. The meetings will take the form of a structured discussion with us. This will involve us asking participants a series of questions which we will provide in advance. Responses will be informal and not be considered in or form part of any subsequent procurement process. Questions that participants put to us during the dialogue will be collated so that when we are in a position to respond, we will issue one set of information to all interested parties at the same time. Additional information: Parties interested in participating in pre-tender engagement with us should email procurement@qualificationswales.org to book a Teams meeting, Please insert 'Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales pre-tender engagement' in the subject area of the email, state your interest and the names, job titles and email addresses of those who will take part from your organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007743-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,949,474 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,949,474 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@qualificationswales.org
Contact Phone
+44 1633373205

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

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