Award

Information Advice Quality Framework

WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jan 2024 at 11:09

Award

12 Aug 2022 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the "Information Advice Quality Framework" to MBARC Ltd through a limited procurement method. The contract, worth £240,000, was signed on 3rd August 2022. The procurement process falls outside the directive's scope due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This contract award presents business opportunities for companies providing system quality assurance planning services. Businesses suited for this opportunity would need expertise in managing quality assurance processes for social welfare services. The Welsh Government's strategic focus on ensuring quality advice services to the people of Wales highlights the importance of delivering high-quality services in the social welfare sector.

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Notice Title

Information Advice Quality Framework

Notice Description

To lead on the work in the field of quality assurance of social welfare services to ensure the people of Wales access quality advice services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Manage all processes relating to the successfully operation of the Information and Advice Quality Framework for Wales (IAQF) Independent Assessment Service; Process applications from Standard Owners to become an IAQF Accredited Body; Provide Standard Owners with guidance and support on how to develop their standards and assurance processes to be aligned to the IAQF; Provide guidance and support to organisations who are engaged in quality assurance audits and who aspire to develop their current service offer to become a Standard Owner and an IAQF Accrediting Body; Promote the IAQF amongst Standard Owners, encouraging them to seek accreditation to the IAQF; Develop and implement a Wales wide communication strategy to raise awareness of the IAQF amongst stakeholders.

Procurement Information

Negotiated procedure without prior publication

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001230-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
James Roberts
Contact Email
james.roberts@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MBARC

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