Notice Information
Notice Title
Public Opinions Survey
Notice Description
QW runs a program of measuring and exploring confidence in qualifications and the qualification system. An important part of this program has been conducting an annual survey to provide QW with measurements of public confidence in non-degree qualifications in Wales . Beaufort previously ran this, but the Contract has expired. QW are changing to a biennual survey (every two years). The successful bidder will be required to deliver the survey, analyse responses and report on results.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: one extension to cover one additional survey
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050b8e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041561-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £37,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £37,500 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £26,140 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £26,140 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- QUALIFICATIONS WALES
- Contact Name
- stephanie molina
- Contact Email
- stephanie.molina@qualifications.wales
- Contact Phone
- +441633373233
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041561-2025
21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035336-2025
26th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018497-2025
1st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=332170
Invitation to tender with full specification and instructions -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=332172
Feedom of Information template
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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