---
title: "National pilot to test the AOEA accreditation criteria with school and LA practitioners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056926"
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buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# National pilot to test the AOEA accreditation criteria with school and LA practitioners

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056926

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## Summary

The public procurement process under consideration involves a national pilot conducted by the Welsh Government, with the title "National pilot to test the AOEA accreditation criteria with school and LA practitioners". The overseeing body, Llywodraeth Cymru/Welsh Government, is situated in Cardiff, United Kingdom, and operates under Welsh devolved regulations. This procurement pertains to the services category within the education sector, specifically targeting primary and secondary education services. The process is in the 'Award' stage, dated 30th July 2025, with the contract period running from 31st July 2025 to 31st July 2027. The procurement method was direct, executed below the threshold without competition, reflecting a niche requirement for the specific services provided by the Association of Education Advisers Organisation.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for educational advisory businesses specialising in accreditation systems and school improvement initiatives. The contract focuses on leveraging the proprietary AOEA accreditation system, thereby offering openings for entities adept at education consultancy and accreditation processes to demonstrate their prowess. Organisations with a robust understanding of school system leadership and local authority school improvement methodologies stand to gain from engaging in this process. As the project covers the entire expanse of Local Authorities across Wales, businesses involved can expect substantial exposure and growth potential by contributing valued expertise in shaping the accreditation framework that will ultimately benefit educational professionals and institutions throughout the region.

## Notice

Welsh Government are looking to gain the services of AoEA to conduct a pilot programme using their own developed accreditation system which allows appropriately senior education professionals to demonstrate understanding, competence, skills and knowledge in effective advice and support to schools. The objective of this pilot is to have 44 practitioners from across all Local Authorities in Wales who will test the programme in depth and will complete their accreditation by the Summer Term 2027. The pilot will include a mixture of school based system leaders and local authority based school improvement professionals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044312-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION ADVISERS ORGANISATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044312-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044312-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3606
  Not applicable

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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