Subject expert services for monitoring of the National Qualifications

Procurement reference

QWL252615

Procurement description

To ensure that qualifications comply with Qualifications Wales’ requirements, and that qualifications and the Welsh qualification system are effective for meeting the reasonable needs of learners and employers in Wales, promoting public confidence in qualifications and the Welsh qualification system we regularly rely upon assistance from external subject experts to support our reform, approvals, and monitoring work.

We use experts such as:

• Experienced teachers

• Examiners

• Academics

• Professionals in assessment

• Professionals from vocational industries

The experts we use have detailed knowledge and experience of education and assessment and of how qualifications are taught and assessed.

We are currently seeking Subject Experts for specific subjects to work as part of our annual monitoring process, specifically focusing on the National Qualifications in Wales.

The subject areas that we need experts for are:

• Core Cymraeg and Cymraeg Language and Literature

• English Literature and Language

• Mathematics and Numeracy

• Religious Studies

• Business

• Dance

• History

• Social Studies

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

84000 GBP to 84000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

16 March 2026, 00:00AM to 15 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 15 March 2030

Qualifications Wales

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

84000 GBP Excluding VAT

100800 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

16 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

15 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

15 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

If there is no change in specification and no conflicts of interest, if all KPIs have been met, there is an opportunity to extend 12 months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

During the life of the contract, we may offer work around the relevant subject area (subject to relevant expertise and the absence of any conflict of interest): discrete pieces of specific work related to the approval of the qualifications.

Work varies from a few days reviewing material and attending meetings to several periods covering exam series. Some work is in groups and some individually. This work may be paid at a daily rate of either £400 or £300 depending upon the complexity or technical knowledge required.

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

30 January 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

16 January 2026, 15:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes