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title: "Commissioning of the Development, Delivery & Award of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification"
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# Commissioning of the Development, Delivery & Award of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification

Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b8dd

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## Summary

Qualifications Wales is undertaking the commissioning of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Level 3 Qualification, which falls under the education and training services category. This tender is currently in the Award stage and has been completed as of 14th September 2021. The development and implementation period for this contract runs from 1st October 2021 to 31st August 2023, followed by an exclusivity period until 31st August 2030. Schools and colleges across Wales will be the primary delivery locations for this initiative, with the contract valued at approximately £6,335,315. The procurement was conducted through an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with experience in developing and delivering qualifications. Companies that are recognised awarding bodies or those capable of achieving recognition by Qualifications Wales within a specified timeframe will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the emphasis on skills development for learners aged 16 to 19, organisations focusing on innovative educational programmes and assessment methodologies are encouraged to respond.

## Notice

Award of a concession contract to an awarding body to develop, deliver & award the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (Level 3) qualification primarily designed for learners aged 16 to 19 in Wales. This qualification must be ready for first teaching from 1 September 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a concession contract for the development, delivery and award of a new level 3 skills based qualification, the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales. 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. No representations were received and subsequently we published a Notice of Determination to Restrict on 8 June 2021. Additional information: The contract period is broken down as follows Development & implementation period: From 1 October 2021 to 31 August 2023. Exclusivity period: 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2030 Run-off period): 1 September 2030 to 31 August 2032. Option to extend for up to a further year at the end of the post restriction period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023794-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,032,000 |
| Lots value | £6,032,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,335,315 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLL2 East Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WJEC CBAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2021 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023794-2021
- 7 Jun 2021 at 11:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012652-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qualificationswales.org
- http://www.wjec.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA41978

## Provenance

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