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Contract Notice

Qualifications Wales Research Advisory Group

  • First published: 20 August 2018
  • Last modified: 20 August 2018

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-084498
Published by:
Qualifications Wales
Authority ID:
AA41978
Publication date:
20 August 2018
Deadline date:
24 September 2018
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Qualifications Wales is setting up a Research Advisory Group to help us develop our research function. The key role of this group will be to provide advice and challenge on individual projects as well as the organisational research plan as a whole. We have a requirement for experts in the fields of qualifications, assessment and research to participate in the group under a contract for services. The panel members will: • Attend and participate in biannual meetings of the Research Advisory Group. • Read and comment on relevant research project papers submitted before meetings.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Qualifications Wales

Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Imperial Park,

Newport

NP10 8AR

UK

Stephanie Molina

+44 1633373233


http://www.qualificationswales.org
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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

Qualifications Wales Research Advisory Group

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Qualifications Wales is setting up a Research Advisory Group to help us develop our research function. The key role of this group will be to provide advice and challenge on individual projects as well as the organisational research plan as a whole.

We have a requirement for experts in the fields of qualifications, assessment and research to participate in the group under a contract for services.

The panel members will:

• Attend and participate in biannual meetings of the Research Advisory Group.

• Read and comment on relevant research project papers submitted before meetings.

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=84498.

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

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
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

approx 6 panel members are required

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Area of expertise

1. A proven track record of conducting and/or overseeing a programme of research in an educational context. (Ability to apply this to the Welsh context would be desirable).

2. Knowledge and experience of assessment theory/practice. (knowledge and/or experience of working with bodies who award qualifications would be desirable).

3. Ability to give sound advice and judgements on research relating to areas such as assessment, qualifications, the regulation of qualifications, pedagogy and curriculum.

4. Communication, collaboration, and ability to contribute as part of a team as well as give an individual perspective. (To be assessed at interview).

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QW181918

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    24-09-2018  Time  10:00

Estimated award date
 05-11-2018

4.5

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

EN 

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 additional documents for full specification and response template

(WA Ref:84498)

5.2

Additional Documentation

QW Terms and Conditions for Consultancy (Organisations) May 2018
Invitation to Tender
Response Form

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 20-08-2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
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
Publication date:
20 August 2018
Deadline date:
24 September 2018 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Qualifications Wales
Publication date:
09 November 2018
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Qualifications Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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