CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Experts to undertake a review of the sector and qualifications in the Travel,Tourism, Leisure, Hospi

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

We are currently looking for industry experts to support a review of vocational qualifications in the Travel, Tourism, Leisure, Hospitality and Catering Sectors. Industry experts will help us to establish whether the qualifications awarded in Wales in this sector are fit for purpose.

Industry experts may be required to:

• Provide industry-specific advice and guidance;

• Identify and develop professional relationships with key stakeholders including employers;

• Formally engage with key stakeholders including employers to establish opinions relating to qualifications and skills within the sectors;

• Complete comprehensive written reports;

• Contribute to a technical review of specific qualifications;

• Contribute to the analysis of evidence from the review

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=106607.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Successful applicants will undertake specified work between March 2021 and June 2022 but will be awarded a contract for services which will run for a period of up to three years, with the option to extend it for a further year. The number and size of pieces of work commissioned will vary according the number and availability of experts and according to the skillsets which are offered. There is no guarantee of work under this contract.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Applicants should have:

• Proven knowledge and experience within the industries of Travel, Tourism, Leisure, Hospitality or Catering;

• An understanding of the key stakeholders within their specified industry across Wales;

• Experience or the ability to network and engage with key stakeholders including employers;

• An understanding of vocational learning and/or qualifications in their specified industry;

• A high level of communication and interpersonal skills;

• The ability to produce high quality written reports.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QW202123

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please register an interest to access the Additional documents for full specification and instructions on how to apply.

(WA Ref:106607)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice