Award

A Technical Review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales Suite of Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 May 2022 at 14:06

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Mar 2022 at 11:57

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Wales is procuring a contract for a technical review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales suite of qualifications. This procurement, categorised under services and specifically in research and development as well as education and training, is currently at the award stage. The award was officially signed on 16 May 2022, after a tender period that concluded on 29 April 2022. The review is to be completed within six months, with key milestones set for draft submissions in June to October 2022, followed by a feedback period in November 2022 and a final report due in December 2022. The location for this procurement is Newport, Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in educational qualifications and regulatory compliance. Companies specialising in research and development services and education or training services would be well-suited to engage, especially if they can demonstrate a clear understanding of the Essential Skills Wales qualifications. Firms should be prepared to navigate potential conflicts of interest, as bidders directly involved with the approval of qualifications are ineligible. The contract may support business growth by enhancing the capabilities to deliver educational services effectively in Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Technical Review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales Suite of Qualifications

Notice Description

Qualifications Wales wishes to award a contract for a desk-based review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales (ESW) suite of qualificationsThe Design Principles is a regulatory document that outlines the rationale, structure, aims, learning outcomes and assessment requirements for the ESW suite of qualifications. They specify the criteria that all awarding bodies must meet when developing and awarding Approved ESW qualifications.We are allocating a total of six months for the completion of the technical review. This includes approximately eighteen weeks for the completion of the review and a first draft of the Report (June to October 2022). This will be followed by a period of feedback and review of the findings with Qualifications Wales and members of our Essential Skills Oversight Board (November 2022). We are also allocating an additional three weeks for the completion of a final version of the Report following the period of review and feedback on the initial draft (December 2022), although this may not be needed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-119565
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119565
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
Stephanie Molina
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1633373233

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

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