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OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-089220
Published by:: Qualifications Wales
Authority ID:: AA41978
Publication date:: 29 January 2019
Deadline date:: 22 February 2019
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

To build on the international review of approaches to moderation published by Ofqual (2018) to explore the potential merits and challenges of alternative methods to the moderation of non-examination assessment (NEA) and to provide a professional opinion on which methods might be usefully adopted in GCSEs in Wales.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Qualifications Wales
Postal Address: Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Imperial Park,
Town: Newport	Postal Code: NP10 8AR	Country: UK
For the attention of: Stephanie Molina	Telephone: +44 1633373233
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.qualificationswales.org Electronic access to information: www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.sell2wales.gov.wales

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

QW Research -External Moderation of Non-Examination Assessment of GCSE's in Wales

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

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=89220.

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

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	73000000		Research and development services and related consultancy services
	80000000		Education and training services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

This work will consider the approaches to moderation used in the following reformed GCSE subjects:

1. English Language

2. English Literature

3. Welsh Language

4. Welsh Literature

5. Science

6. Art

7. PE

8. Drama

9. Geography

10. Computer Science

The specification documents for each of these subjects are available on the WJEC website.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, Qualifications Wales are unable to accept bids from Consultants directly involved in the awarding of regulated qualifications in Wales, England or Northern Ireland.

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QW181944

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
22-02-2019 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
04-03-2019

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

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

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

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Please see attached Documents for full specifications and instructions on how to submit a response.

(WA Ref:89220)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

Terms and Conditions for Consultancy (Organisations) May 2018

Form of tender

FOI proforma

NEA Moderation ITT

Response Template

5.3 Publication date of this notice

29-01-2019

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80000000	Education and training services	Education
73000000	Research and development services and related consultancy services	Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
JAN282118: QW Research -External Moderation of Non-Examination Assessment of GCSE's in Wales Publication date: 29 January 2019 Deadline date: 22 February 2019 00:00 Notice type: Contract Notice Authority name: Qualifications Wales
MAR288300: QW Research -External Moderation of Non-Examination Assessment of GCSE's in Wales Publication date: 19 March 2019 Notice type: Contract Award Notice Authority name: Qualifications Wales

About the buyer

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Additional documents

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