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QW Research into Continuous Assessment

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2023 at 10:22

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2023 at 16:24

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

The buying organization, Qualifications Wales, based in Newport, has awarded a contract for research services titled "QW Research into Continuous Assessment" under the services category. This procurement process reached the award stage on September 11, 2023. The research project aims to explore the effectiveness of Continuous Assessment and its digital aspects, considering scenarios for its use in Wales. The contract has been active since its signing on September 11, 2023.

This tender for research services by Qualifications Wales can create business opportunities for firms specializing in research and development services, particularly those experienced in consultancy related to assessment practices. Businesses interested in providing research services focusing on digital technologies, continuous assessment, and qualification systems may find this tender an ideal opportunity to grow their portfolio and engage in a meaningful project that contributes to the education sector in Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QW Research into Continuous Assessment

Notice Description

To ensure that Qualifications Wales is planning to ensure the continued effectiveness of assessment within qualifications we have created an internal work output on modernising assessment (MA). Modernising assessment work is about ensuring that assessments taken as part of qualifications in the future enhance, and strike an optimal balance between, four important assessment principles: validity, engagement, manageability, and reliability, including through the effective use of digital technologies (DT). Qualifications Wales want to award a contract for research services that will aim to:1. explore the research evidence on the effectiveness of Continuous Assessment (CA) including any role played by Digital Technology (literature review)2. consider several relevant examples of summative CA used in national/jurisdictional assessment systems, including any role played by DT (case studies)3. use the findings from the first two outputs to describe plausible scenarios/opportunities for use of (digitalised) CA within a general and vocational qualifications context in Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-133009
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=133009
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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20232 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, procurement@qualifications.wales
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1633373205, +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

ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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