CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Developing effective practice guidelines on how to deal with assessed work completed in Welsh where

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Developing effective practice guidelines on how to deal with assessed work completed in Welsh where qualifications are not offered bilingually

Through desk-based research, we would like the supplier to identify examples of effective practice within the Welsh qualification system and education system more widely of facilitating the completion of assessments through the medium of Welsh. This includes the systems and processes that are in place for dealing with such requests, and to outline those findings in a report to Qualifications Wales.

Secondly, we want the supplier to produce a detailed effective practice guidance document, including relevant and appropriate resources to support awarding bodies on the effective management of work completed in Welsh where the qualification is not currently offered bilingually. This guidance document should include examples of good practice identified as part of this project.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133087.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

We are looking to contract with a supplier with suitable knowledge and experience of assessment through the medium of Welsh to gather examples of effective practice and use these to develop a supportive guidance document that will support recognised awarding bodies in Wales to develop systems and processes to effectively deal with assessed work completed in Welsh in circumstances where the qualification is not currently offered bilingually.

This work will take place between September 2023 and January 2024 and involves:

-Submitting a plan for completion of this project;

-Conducting research into schools, colleges, higher education institutions (HEIs) and other subject experts and relevant organisations that already effectively deal with assessed work completed in in Welsh. This includes those organisations that are subject to Welsh Language Standards;

-Engaging with other stakeholders, including the Welsh Language Commissioner and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol;

-Submitting a report that outlines examples of effective practice collected, and resources that support awarding bodies in this area;

-Engaging with a sample of awarding bodies to ensure that the guidance meets their needs;

-Producing bilingual guidance that meets agreed quality thresholds and is submitted by the agreed timescales; and

-Engaging with us throughout the process to:

-discuss case studies and approaches to identifying them;

-review drafts of resources, good practices and case studies; and

-complete the project on time and within budget.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QWL232411

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:133087)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice