---
title: "Exam Boards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2025-08-05"
---

# Exam Boards

Buyer: DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581a0

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## Summary

Dudley College of Technology has completed the procurement process for providing regulated qualifications and assessments with approved exam boards including Pearson Edexcel, AQA, City & Guilds, and NCFE. This process, described as a direct award, was justified under the Procurement Act 2023, allowing the College to bypass a competitive tender due to technical and educational requirements, ensuring continuity in curriculum delivery. The contract, valued between £5 and £6 million, spans three years beginning 1st September 2025, with an optional extension of one year. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, impacting several regions across the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for large educational service providers who specialise in examination services, particularly those with existing infrastructure to meet Dudley College's stringent curriculum requirements. Businesses involved in educational support services, such as curriculum alignment and quality assurance, would be well-suited to compete in similar direct award scenarios, focusing on technical expertise and regulatory compliance to leverage growth opportunities. The direct procurement method ensures a streamlined process for businesses with niche capabilities, fostering partnerships with public authorities like Dudley College.

## Notice

Subject of the Contract: Provision of regulated qualifications and assessments from specified awarding bodies. Description of the Contract: Dudley College intends to directly award contracts for the provision of qualifications and assessments to a defined list of approved exam boards. These include: * Pearson Edexcel * AQA * City & Guilds * NCFE This decision is based on curriculum alignment, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. No competitive tendering procedure will be undertaken for this procurement. Justification for Direct Award: Under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, Dudley College is permitted to make a direct award where: * The goods or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier due to technical or educational requirements. * The contract value and nature do not warrant a competitive procedure. * The decision supports continuity and consistency in curriculum delivery. Estimated Contract Value: PS5-PS6 million. Contract Duration: 3 years with optional 1-year extension

### Procurement Information

Under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, Dudley College is permitted to make a direct award where: * The goods or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier due to technical or educational requirements. * The contract value and nature do not warrant a competitive procedure. * The decision supports continuity and consistency in curriculum delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046173-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 4AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | Castle & Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AQA; CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE; NCFE; PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 13:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046173-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046173-2025
  5th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityandguilds.com
- http://www.pearson.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ncfe.org.uk/

## Provenance

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