--- title: "Commissioning of the Development & Award of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "QUALIFICATIONS WALES" published: "2021-04-13" --- # Commissioning of the Development & Award of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b0.json) ## Summary The Procurement process initiated by Qualifications Wales focuses on the commissioning of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 qualification, aimed at learners aged 16 to 19 in Wales. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement is expected to transition into a formal tender process, with another notice anticipated in June 2021. The potential value of this contract is estimated at £5,949,474. Interested organisations are encouraged to engage in pre-tender discussions which will be held through Teams meetings between 28 April and 14 May 2021. The submission period for participation in the pre-tender engagement is set to close on 30 April 2021. This tender presents an opportunity for educational institutions and organisations recognised by Qualifications Wales to develop and deliver the aforementioned qualification. Businesses with experience in education and training services, particularly those involved in secondary education, will find this process particularly relevant. By participating in the pre-tender engagement, businesses can align their offerings with the contract specifications and potentially secure a role in fulfilling this educational initiative across schools and colleges in Wales. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to initiate engagement with the market for the potential commissioning of a concession contract for the development and award of an Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 qualification available in Welsh and English.This qualification would be primarily designed for learners aged 16 to 19 in Wales.This PIN is not being used as a call for competition. ### Lot Information Lot 1 On 23 February 2021 we published a notice of our Intention to Restrict the qualification we wish to develop to one form and to secure its development and delivery via a commissioning route (https://www.qualificationswales.org/media/7136/intention-to-restrict-notice.pdf). The deadline for representations has now passed. We would like to speak to awarding bodies that may be interested in developing a qualification in this area. The information that we gather will be used to inform the development of the contract specification which would be used if we decide to proceed with the procurement process. We will be arranging Teams meetings with potential bidders to take place between 28 April and 14 May. The meetings will take the form of a structured discussion with us. This will involve us asking participants a series of questions which we will provide in advance. Responses will be informal and not be considered in or form part of any subsequent procurement process. Questions that participants put to us during the dialogue will be collated so that when we are in a position to respond, we will issue one set of information to all interested parties at the same time. Additional information: Parties interested in participating in pre-tender engagement with us should email procurement@qualificationswales.org to book a Teams meeting, Please insert 'Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales pre-tender engagement' in the subject area of the email, state your interest and the names, job titles and email addresses of those who will take part from your organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007743-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,949,474 | | Lots value | £5,949,474 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUALIFICATIONS WALES | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80200000 - Secondary education services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2021 at 15:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007743-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.qualificationswales.org - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.qualificationswales.org/media/7136/intention-to-restrict-notice.pdf - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=109410 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA41978 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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