Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications

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Awarded value

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Suppliers

16 SME

Lots

1 awarded

Published

05 Mar 2026

Description

Qualifications Wales conducts an annual monitoring programme focused on key qualifications, specifically the reformed GCSE National Qualifications, which are being introduced in two waves in September 2025 and September 2026. Subject Experts are engaged to support Qualifications Wales in monitoring the work of WJEC to ensure that assessments are produced, marked or moderated and awarded in a way that makes them effective in assessing what learners know, understand and can do, and that they are awarded as fairly as possible. This process was undertaken to select and award Contracts for experts in • Core Cymraeg and Cymraeg Language and Literature • English Literature and Language • Mathematics and Numeracy • Religious Studies • Business • Dance • History • Social Studies

Scope

Reference: QWL252615
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 16 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 15 Mar 2030
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
CPV classifications: 80000000
Contract locations: Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Quality	As the daily rate is fixed, evaluation is based 100% on Quality. Quality is evaluated on the applicants knowledge and experience as detailed in the application form.	quality	100.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Subject Experts may not conduct work for WJEC while contracted as an expert for Qualifications Wales. Applicants who have previously worked for or are currently contracted to other awarding bodies besides WJEC, or other regulators will be considered, subject to the conflict-of-interest declaration that they provide on application.