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Research into the Recognition of Generic Work-Place Learning in Wales

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

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Award

17 Sep 2024 at 16:19

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 16:24

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

Qualifications Wales, based in Newport, has awarded a contract to Strategic Research And Insight Ltd for a project titled "Research into the Recognition of Generic Work-Place Learning in Wales". The project is categorised under services, specifically within research and development as well as education and training services. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 17th September 2024, with a contract valued at £44,526 signed on the same day. This research initiative involves stakeholder engagement, including interaction with representatives from further education colleges and a diverse sample of maintained sixth-form secondary schools across Wales. It also aims to gather feedback from learners in post-16 learning programmes, engaging both English-medium and Welsh-medium institutions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research, development, and education consultancy services to showcase their expertise. Companies with strong capabilities in stakeholder engagement and those experienced in educational research will find this contract appealing. The opportunities for growth extend to businesses capable of handling complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and diverse educational environments. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate a clear understanding of the Welsh education system and any potential conflicts of interest related to the assessment and awarding of qualifications in Wales must be declared.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research into the Recognition of Generic Work-Place Learning in Wales

Notice Description

Qualifications Wales wishes to award a contract for research to explore with relevant stakeholders how the completion of generic work-place learning could best be recognised in Wales.As part of this work, the Supplier is expected to undertake stakeholder engagement. The Supplier will need to engage with representatives from all further education colleges (12) and a sample of maintained sixth form secondary schools (to include English-medium and Welsh-medium sixth-form secondary schools from across Wales).The Supplier will also need to gather the views of learners from a sample of further education colleges and maintained sixth form secondary schools (to include learners studying a range of post-16 learning programmes and to include English-medium and Welsh-medium sixth-form secondary schools from across Wales).To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, we are unable to accept bids from suppliers directly involved in the assessment and awarding of Approved qualifications in Wales.Where suppliers perceive any potential conflict of interest with the work outlined in this specification, this should be declared in the Form of Tender. Should a supplier have any questions and/or concerns about a potential conflict of interest, please contact us via Sell2Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143544
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143544
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,526 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20241 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
procurement@qualifications.wales
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1633373205

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

STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND INSIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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