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Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications

Qualifications Wales

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 15:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 08:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Wales has awarded a contract for "Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications". The buying organisation, situated in Newport, Wales, is a public authority focusing on Welsh qualifications. The procurement process was conducted through an open competition below the threshold. This award stage, made official on 5th March 2026, involves engaging subject experts across various fields including Core Cymraeg, English, Mathematics, and several others. The contract, starting from 9th March 2026 and lasting until 8th March 2029, seeks to ensure effective and fair assessment of qualifications by monitoring work by WJEC, with potential extensions and options for additional work contingent on adherence to KPIs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and specialists in the education and training industry to grow their business by supplying expert monitoring services for qualifications. The procurement specially invites experienced individuals such as teachers, examiners, academics, and assessment professionals. By requiring detailed knowledge in education and assessment, this contract allows businesses proficient in these domains to expand their services in Wales. The open procurement method ensures fair competition and encourages participation from a diverse pool of experts, promoting an inclusive environment for business growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications

Notice Description

Qualifications Wales conducts an annual monitoring programme focused on key qualifications, specifically the reformed GCSE National Qualifications, which are being introduced in two waves in September 2025 and September 2026. Subject Experts are engaged to support Qualifications Wales in monitoring the work of WJEC to ensure that assessments are produced, marked or moderated and awarded in a way that makes them effective in assessing what learners know, understand and can do, and that they are awarded as fairly as possible. This process was undertaken to select and award Contracts for experts in * Core Cymraeg and Cymraeg Language and Literature * English Literature and Language * Mathematics and Numeracy * Religious Studies * Business * Dance * History * Social Studies

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: During the life of the contract, we may offer work around the relevant subject area (subject to relevant expertise and the absence of any conflict of interest): discrete pieces of specific work related to the approval of the qualifications. Work varies from a few days reviewing material and attending meetings to several periods covering exam series. Some work is in groups and some individually. This work may be paid at a daily rate of either PS400 or PS300 depending upon the complexity or technical knowledge required.

Renewal: If there is no change in specification and no conflicts of interest, if all KPIs have been met, there is an opportunity to extend 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2029 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Adam Kelly

Duncan Williams

Emma Woodbine

Eve Joannou-Rebane

Gemma Campbell

Justine Swainson

Kampakis and Co Ltd

Karan Vickers-Hulse

Kate Poole Smith

Nicky Hagendyk Consultancy

Peter Woods Consultancy

Selador Limited

Simon Oakes Geography

Stacey Thomas

Stephanie Hawkes

Suzanne Roberts

Further Information

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