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title: "Review of the Skills System in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-125255"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-03-02"
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# Review of the Skills System in Wales

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-125255

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## Summary

The Welsh Government, represented by Corporate Procurement Services in Cardiff, has awarded a contract for the "Review of the Skills System in Wales" to the National Learning And Work Institute. The procurement process was initiated on 2022-10-03, with the contract signed on 2023-02-27. This project falls under the services category and aims to enhance the skills system by differentiating between Initial Vocational Education and Training (IVET) and Continuing Vocational Education and Training (CVET).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development, consultancy services, and market research. Companies interested in contributing to the development of a cohesive skills system in Wales should monitor future opportunities within the Welsh Government's procurement processes. The use of alternative methods is encouraged, offering potential for innovation and collaboration with sector experts to shape the Apprenticeship Policy Plan.

## Notice

The Welsh Government wishes to commission a review of the skills system in Wales.The aim of this project will be to provide an overview of the evidence on establishing a cohesive skills system which differentiates Initial Vocational Education and Training (IVET) and Continuing Vocational Education and Training (CVET) in Wales and then test the evidence identified with experts and sector representatives.This work will inform development of the Apprenticeship Policy Plan.The specification sets out what is required, provides background information on the skills system in Wales and suggestions on method, but bidders are encouraged to propose alternative methods for carrying out this work within the available budget and timescale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125255 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,966 |
| 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / 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 | NATIONAL LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 09:09 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125255
- 15 Dec 2022 at 14:34 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125255
- 3 Oct 2022 at 16:34 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125255

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://learningandwork.org.uk/

## Provenance

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