Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05cdba
- Published by:
- Qualifications Wales
- Authority ID:
- AA41978
- Publication date:
- 16 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- 07 November 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- Yes
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Qualifications Wales wishes to develop a guidance document which proposes standardised terminology, with accompanying definitions, for processes and activities carried out to meet quality assurance requirements. We intend for this document to be made available to awarding bodies and centres to act as a reference tool that supports the development, implementation and administration of qualifications and assessments. To support the development of this guidance, we are seeking a supplier to: undertake a desk-based review of existing terminology and how it is used across a range of 14-16 qualifications, exploring the differences and consistencies in its application, and key lines of enquiry for the next stage engage with awarding bodies (including any relevant awarding body associations) and centres to explore their working understanding and application of quality assurance-related terminology produce a final recommendations document for standardised terminology, informed by the previous activity stages.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
QWL252611
Procurement description
Qualifications Wales wishes to develop a guidance document which proposes standardised terminology, with accompanying definitions, for processes and activities carried out to meet quality assurance requirements. We intend for this document to be made available to awarding bodies and centres to act as a reference tool that supports the development, implementation and administration of qualifications and assessments. To support the development of this guidance, we are seeking a supplier to:
undertake a desk-based review of existing terminology and how it is used across a range of 14-16 qualifications, exploring the differences and consistencies in its application, and key lines of enquiry for the next stage
engage with awarding bodies (including any relevant awarding body associations) and centres to explore their working understanding and application of quality assurance-related terminology
produce a final recommendations document for standardised terminology, informed by the previous activity stages.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
7500 GBP to 7500GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
08 December 2025, 00:00AM to 27 February 2026, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
Qualifications Wales
Identification register:
Address 1: Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane
Town/City: Newport
Postcode: NP10 8AR
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.qualifications.wales
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVT-3973-CLLV
Contact name: stephanie molina
Email: stephanie.molina@qualifications.wales
Telephone: +441633373233
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Lot value (estimated)
7500 GBP Excluding VAT
9000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
08 December 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
27 February 2026, 23:59PM
Award criteria
Weighting description
Quality 85% Price 15%
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
See ITT for full details, quality includes experience, knowledge, plan
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price is worth 15%
Submission
Tender submission deadline
07 November 2025, 10:00AM
Enquiry deadline
29 October 2025, 12:00PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1000 |
WALES |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a
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