---
title: "A Technical Review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales Suite of Qualifications"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119565"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALIFICATIONS WALES"
published: "2022-05-16"
---

# A Technical Review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales Suite of Qualifications

Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119565

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## Summary

Qualifications Wales is procuring a contract for a technical review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales suite of qualifications. This procurement, categorised under services and specifically in research and development as well as education and training, is currently at the award stage. The award was officially signed on 16 May 2022, after a tender period that concluded on 29 April 2022. The review is to be completed within six months, with key milestones set for draft submissions in June to October 2022, followed by a feedback period in November 2022 and a final report due in December 2022. The location for this procurement is Newport, Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in educational qualifications and regulatory compliance. Companies specialising in research and development services and education or training services would be well-suited to engage, especially if they can demonstrate a clear understanding of the Essential Skills Wales qualifications. Firms should be prepared to navigate potential conflicts of interest, as bidders directly involved with the approval of qualifications are ineligible. The contract may support business growth by enhancing the capabilities to deliver educational services effectively in Wales.

## Notice

Qualifications Wales wishes to award a contract for a desk-based review of the Design Principles for the Essential Skills Wales (ESW) suite of qualificationsThe Design Principles is a regulatory document that outlines the rationale, structure, aims, learning outcomes and assessment requirements for the ESW suite of qualifications. They specify the criteria that all awarding bodies must meet when developing and awarding Approved ESW qualifications.We are allocating a total of six months for the completion of the technical review. This includes approximately eighteen weeks for the completion of the review and a first draft of the Report (June to October 2022). This will be followed by a period of feedback and review of the findings with Qualifications Wales and members of our Essential Skills Oversight Board (November 2022). We are also allocating an additional three weeks for the completion of a final version of the Report following the period of review and feedback on the initial draft (December 2022), although this may not be needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119565 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 May 2022 at 14:06 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119565
- 14 Mar 2022 at 11:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119565

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR391625&idx=1
  14th March 2022 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR391625&idx=2
  14th March 2022 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR391625&idx=3
  14th March 2022 - Form of Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR391625&idx=4
  14th March 2022 - Freedom of Information
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR391625&idx=5
  14th March 2022 - Response template
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR391625&idx=6
  14th March 2022 - Pricing template

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qualificationswales.org
- https://www.acer.org
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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