Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of the Credit & Qualifications Framework for Wales
Notice Description
Award of a contract for Colegau Cymru to deliver the operational aspects of the Credit Qualifications Framework Wales (CFQW). Colegau Cymru's activities will include: a) Maintaining CQFW alignment with the UK qualification frameworks and the EQF to facilitate comparability and transferability of qualifications and learning; b) Representing the Welsh Government on the annual Five Countries Qualifications Framework Group; c) Supporting the maintenance of CQFW marketing and communication material, including online material; d) Monitoring the CQFW information mailbox and facilitating a response to queries as required. e) Providing secretariat for the bi-annual CGFW Advisory Group. No competitive process was followed as the supplier in question holds the the necessary skills, networks and data required to deliver the service.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fa62
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084913-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £105,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2028 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
- LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Kathryn Watkiss
- Contact Email
- cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084913-2025
19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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