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title: "Quality Mark for Youth Work 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424da"
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# Quality Mark for Youth Work 2023

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424da

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the "Quality Mark for Youth Work 2023" to the Education Workforce Council. The contract, valued at £169,700, was signed on 19th March 2024. This procurement process falls under the services category and aims to run and develop the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales, focusing on system quality assurance assessment and review services. The tender was part of an open procedure and considered suitable for consortia bidding.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for organisations well-versed in youth work policy in Wales, project management, research and development services, and consultancy services. The contract period for this opportunity is 360 days, with a possible extension of up to an additional 24 months. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality assurance programmes and driving innovation in youth services can benefit from engaging in this procurement process.

## Notice

Run and develop the Welsh Government's Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the delivery of the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales programme along with development work that will include strengthen and more inclusive approach. The proposed activity supports the delivery of the Programme for Government commitment to develop and take forward the recommendations of the Interim Youth Work Board. Specifically, it contributes to work in response to the recommendation that 'Welsh Government should establish a framework to support innovation within youth work services in Wales in order to improve standards within the sector'. The Quality Mark helps to establish baselines for the quality of services and can highlight good practice and innovation. The Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales has been developed with two elements; the Quality Standards - a set of Indicators that organisations can use to self-assess the quality and impact of their work, and an externally assessed Quality Mark that is a national award demonstrating the quality of an organisation's youth work. This requirement is to deliver and further develop the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales across youth work providers, including all local authorities and voluntary organisations; local and national.

Renewal: Contract may be extended on an annual basis for up to an additional 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008772-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | £270,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATION WORKFORCE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008772-2024
- 12 Dec 2023 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036491-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:413157-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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