--- title: "Information Advice Quality Framework" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-123985" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123985" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123985.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123985.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-01-15" --- # Information Advice Quality Framework Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-123985 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123985) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123985.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the "Information Advice Quality Framework" to MBARC Ltd. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The purpose of the contract is to deliver quality assurance of social welfare services in Wales. The contract, valued at £240,000, was signed on 3rd August 2022. This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies that specialize in quality assurance of social welfare services. The Welsh Government aims to ensure the people of Wales have access to quality advice services. Businesses suited for this tender should have expertise in managing quality assurance frameworks and delivering advisory services in the social welfare sector. The awarding of this contract without prior competition was justified due to historical limited market responses and the necessity for a specific economic operator. ## Notice To lead on the work in the field of quality assurance of social welfare services to ensure the people of Wales access quality advice services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Manage all processes relating to the successfully operation of the Information and Advice Quality Framework for Wales (IAQF) Independent Assessment Service; Process applications from Standard Owners to become an IAQF Accredited Body; Provide Standard Owners with guidance and support on how to develop their standards and assurance processes to be aligned to the IAQF; Provide guidance and support to organisations who are engaged in quality assurance audits and who aspire to develop their current service offer to become a Standard Owner and an IAQF Accrediting Body; Promote the IAQF amongst Standard Owners, encouraging them to seek accreditation to the IAQF; Develop and implement a Wales wide communication strategy to raise awareness of the IAQF amongst stakeholders. ### Procurement Information Negotiated procedure without prior publication Justification for selected award procedure: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a contract to deliver quality assurance of social welfare services to ensure the people of Wales access quality advice services. Welsh Government will observe a 30 day standstill period from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which time will not enter into a contractual agreement. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union Justification for selected award procedure: Negotiated Procedure without competition The procurement falls within the scope of application of the Directive: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Welsh Government will observe a 30 day standstill period from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which time will not enter into a contractual agreement. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union Justification for selected award procedure: Negotiated Procedure without competition The procurement falls within the scope of application of the Directive: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons. Historically this requirement has yielded limited, if any, responses from the marketplace other than the current incumbent. Therefore, it is not anticipated that a bid would be received should a competitive tendering exercise be administered. The cost of preparatory work would need to be included in costings of any new contractor, even if one was available to undertake this work as officials have tested the market by issuing a speculative notice with no interest. Speculative notices to test the marketplace were issued in August 2021 (two interested parties one being MBARC) and Spring 2022 (only one interested party - MBARC). From previous tendering exercises and more recent market engagement we are aware that there is a very limited market for this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123985 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Aug 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 | £240,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MBARC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123985 - 12 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123985 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG407945 Information Advice Quality Framework - To lead on the work in the field of quality assurance of social welfare services to ensure the people of Wales access quality advice services - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN463390 Information Advice Quality Framework - To lead on the work in the field of quality assurance of social welfare services to ensure the people of Wales access quality advice services ## Notice URLs - http://www.welshgovernment@gov.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-123985 - https://gov.wales/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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