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QW Research: Stakeholder Confidence Survey

Qualifications Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Qualifications Wales

Buyer Address: Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Newport, UKL21, NP10 8AR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: stephanie molina

Contact Email: stephanie.molina@qualifications.wales

Contact Telephone: +441633373233

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
83333.0 GBP
Gross: 100000 GBP
Published
13 Aug 2025, 15:26
Deadline
12 Sep 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

QW runs a program of measuring and exploring confidence in qualifications and the qualification system. An important part of this program is an ongoing piece of qualitative research which explores stakeholder confidence in qualifications and the qualification system. The research was initiated in 2015 and since then seven waves have been conducted . With the latest contract now complete, we are tendering for a similar piece of research.The research contract will run for five years and will include three waves of data collection. Data collection will take place approximately once every 18 months.

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048530-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 83,333

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 100,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-11-02T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (85%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (15%)

Documents

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Document Description: Form of Tender

Document Description: Freedom of Information

Document Description: Response template

Document Description: Pricing template

Document Description: Terms and Conditions

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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