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title: "Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb8a"
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# Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications

Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb8a

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## Summary

Qualifications Wales has awarded a contract for "Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications". The buying organisation, situated in Newport, Wales, is a public authority focusing on Welsh qualifications. The procurement process was conducted through an open competition below the threshold. This award stage, made official on 5th March 2026, involves engaging subject experts across various fields including Core Cymraeg, English, Mathematics, and several others. The contract, starting from 9th March 2026 and lasting until 8th March 2029, seeks to ensure effective and fair assessment of qualifications by monitoring work by WJEC, with potential extensions and options for additional work contingent on adherence to KPIs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and specialists in the education and training industry to grow their business by supplying expert monitoring services for qualifications. The procurement specially invites experienced individuals such as teachers, examiners, academics, and assessment professionals. By requiring detailed knowledge in education and assessment, this contract allows businesses proficient in these domains to expand their services in Wales. The open procurement method ensures fair competition and encourages participation from a diverse pool of experts, promoting an inclusive environment for business growth in the region.

## Notice

Qualifications Wales conducts an annual monitoring programme focused on key qualifications, specifically the reformed GCSE National Qualifications, which are being introduced in two waves in September 2025 and September 2026. Subject Experts are engaged to support Qualifications Wales in monitoring the work of WJEC to ensure that assessments are produced, marked or moderated and awarded in a way that makes them effective in assessing what learners know, understand and can do, and that they are awarded as fairly as possible. This process was undertaken to select and award Contracts for experts in * Core Cymraeg and Cymraeg Language and Literature * English Literature and Language * Mathematics and Numeracy * Religious Studies * Business * Dance * History * Social Studies

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: During the life of the contract, we may offer work around the relevant subject area (subject to relevant expertise and the absence of any conflict of interest): discrete pieces of specific work related to the approval of the qualifications. Work varies from a few days reviewing material and attending meetings to several periods covering exam series. Some work is in groups and some individually. This work may be paid at a daily rate of either PS400 or PS300 depending upon the complexity or technical knowledge required.

Renewal: If there is no change in specification and no conflicts of interest, if all KPIs have been met, there is an opportunity to extend 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| Lots value | £84,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ADAM KELLY; DUNCAN WILLIAMS; EMMA WOODBINE; EVE JOANNOU-REBANE; GEMMA CAMPBELL; JUSTINE SWAINSON; KAMPAKIS AND; KARAN VICKERS-HULSE; KATE POOLE SMITH; NICKY HAGENDYK CONSULTANCY; PETER WOODS CONSULTANCY; SELADOR; SIMON OAKES GEOGRAPHY; STACEY THOMAS; STEPHANIE HAWKES; SUZANNE ROBERTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 15:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 08:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078314-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078314-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=353515
  Application
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=353516
  Response template
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=353517
  Application form (Welsh version)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=353518
  Response template (Welsh version)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=353519
  Standard Terms and Conditions for Subject Experts

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qualifications.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

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