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
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
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.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048530-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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%)
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Document Description: Terms and Conditions
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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