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title: "Evaluation Research: Reform of Qualifications for 14-16 year olds in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153715"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALIFICATIONS WALES"
published: "2025-07-21"
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# Evaluation Research: Reform of Qualifications for 14-16 year olds in Wales

Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153715

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## Summary

Qualifications Wales, located in Newport, has recently awarded a contract for Evaluation Research related to the Reform of Qualifications for 14-16 year olds in Wales. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and development services and related consultancy, as denoted by the CPV code 73000000. Having reached the award stage, the contract was signed on 21st July 2025. This tender is aimed at evaluating the reform to understand the impact of changes in qualification use in schools and whether the intended benefits of the reform are being realised. The successful supplier for this contract is Alma Economics Limited, situated in London. This process was initiated as a tender and saw five bids submitted.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sector, especially those with expertise in educational evaluation and development services. Companies that specialise in understanding educational reforms and their impacts on school qualifications and policies could find substantial value in such tenders. With the focus on analysing educational qualification changes, this contract is ideally suited for organisations that possess robust analytical skills and experience in working with educational institutions. The collaboration with Qualifications Wales, a key figure in educational standards, positions the supplier to not only influence educational policy but also consolidate their reputation in the sector.

## Notice

With a focus on learning from the reform, the aims of the research are:1. To help us to understand why use of the qualification offer in schools changes through the period of implementation. We want to understand the impacts of the qualification offer design but also other factors, as well as how the change varies qualitatively across school contexts. We are interested in how beliefs about qualifications might be changing and how this might link to how the qualifications are used.2. To help us understand whether and how the intended benefits of the reform are being realised and what might be impacting on that.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153715 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 11:53 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153715

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qualifications.wales
- https://www.almaeconomics.com/

## Provenance

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