Buyer Name: DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Buyer Address: Dudley College of Technology, DUDLEY, UKG36, DY1 4AS, United Kingdom
Contact Email: finance@dudleycol.ac.uk
Exam Boards
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
6000000.0 GBP
6000000.0 GBP
Published
05 Aug 2025, 13:30
05 Aug 2025, 13:30
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2029, 22:59
31 Aug 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE, PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED, NCFE, AQA
CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE, PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED, NCFE, AQA
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Subject of the Contract: Provision of regulated qualifications and assessments from specified awarding bodies. Description of the Contract: Dudley College intends to directly award contracts for the provision of qualifications and assessments to a defined list of approved exam boards. These include: • Pearson Edexcel • AQA • City & Guilds • NCFE This decision is based on curriculum alignment, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. No competitive tendering procedure will be undertaken for this procurement. Justification for Direct Award: Under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, Dudley College is permitted to make a direct award where: • The goods or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier due to technical or educational requirements. • The contract value and nature do not warrant a competitive procedure. • The decision supports continuity and consistency in curriculum delivery. Estimated Contract Value: £5-£6 million. Contract Duration: 3 years with optional 1-year extension
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
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