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Subject Expert Services for Essential Skills Wales Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2024 at 12:16

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 11:41

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

Qualifications Wales is carrying out a procurement process to reform Essential Skills Wales qualifications by recruiting subject advisors for Application of Number, Communication, and Digital Literacy skills across various levels. The contract, focusing on the education and training services sector, is set in Newport with a procurement stage of "award" as of 23 December 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open tender method, with the bidding period concluding on 5 December 2024 and the contract signing on 23 December 2024. Notably, Panda Education & Training Limited has been awarded the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage in high-impact work influencing key educational reforms. Companies with deep expertise in teaching, assessing, and developing qualifications in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills are particularly well-suited to benefit from this procurement. The involvement in such a reform initiative can enhance a company’s profile and provide a platform for future governmental collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subject Expert Services for Essential Skills Wales Qualifications

Notice Description

Following our review of Essential Skills Wales qualifications, we are now embarking on a period of reform to address the issues identified by the review.We are seeking to recruit up to three subject advisors (per subject) to support our work to review and update the minimum content requirements for Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy. The work will cover the following qualification levels:* Entry Level 1- Level 3 Essential Application of Number Skills* Entry Level 1- Level 3 Essential Communication Skills* Entry Level 3- Level 3 Essential Digital Literacy Skills

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145641
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145641
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 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
stephanie molina
Contact Email
stephanie.molina@qualifications.wales
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

PANDA EDUCATION & TRAINING

Further Information

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