QW Research Advisory Group

Published 9 Mar 2026

9 Mar 2026

Closed 27 Mar 2026

Qualifications Wales

Primary CPV: 73000000 *
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Location: 🇬🇧 Wales
Value: £40,000
Contract: 4 years Duration
05/05/2026 04/05/2030
Contract Types: 73 *Research & development services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Newport, NP10 8AR, United Kingdom · UKL

Contact

stephanie molina

Stephanie.molina@qualifications.wales

+441633373233

Award Criteria

1. A proven track record of conducting and/or overseeing a programme of research in an education context.
2. Knowledge and experience of research relevant to qualifications and assessment.
3. Ability to give sound advice on research relating to areas such as assessment, qualifications, the regulation of qualifications, pedagogy and/or curriculum.
4. Ability to communicate in a research group environment by contributing to group discussions and giving individual perspectives.

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Reference: QWL252618

Qualifications Wales set up a Research Advisory Group to help us develop our research function. The second term of this group has come to an end and we are seeking experts to continue the work of the group into the next term. The key role of this group is to provide advice and challenge on individual projects as well as the organisational research plan as a whole. Advice with regards to individual research projects will involve aspects of research design, methodology, analysis and the reporting of findings. Members will also be asked to share with the group research, either their own or from the wider field, that might be of interest to QW. We require between five to eight individuals with knowledge and expertise in the field of assessment/qualifications and research to sit on our panel. To apply please obtain Tender documents from

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73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Below threshold - open competition
Main category: Services
Above threshold: No
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: If no scope change and all KPIs are met
Submission method: To view the instructions, specification and to apply - please follow the link/s below: https://haveyoursay.qualifications.wales/research-advisory-group https://dweudeichdweud.cymwysterau.cymru/grwp-cynghori-ar-ymchwil
Enquiries close: 18 Mar 2026
Language: EN
Published: 09 Mar 2026 10:03
Deadline: 27 Mar 2026 10:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664ff
Notice ID: QWL252618

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Organisations

Name	Qualifications Wales
Address › Street	Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane
Address › Town / city	Newport
Address › Postcode	NP10 8AR
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKL21
Contact › Name	stephanie molina
Contact › Email	Stephanie.molina@qualifications.wales
Contact › Telephone	+441633373233
Role	buyer
Link	http://www.qualifications.wales
Classification › Classification 1 › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Classification › Classification 2 › Description	Welsh devolved regulations apply

Buyer

Name	Qualifications Wales

Tender

Title	QW Research Advisory Group
Status	active
Item › CPV › Description	Research and development services and related consultancy services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKL
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT	£48,000
Value › Value	£40,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Below threshold - open competition
Category	services
Above threshold	No
How to submit	To view the instructions, specification and to apply - please follow the link/s below: https://haveyoursay.qualifications.wales/research-advisory-group https://dweudeichdweud.cymwysterau.cymru/grwp-cynghori-ar-ymchwil
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Bidding period › End	27 Mar 2026
Questions period › End	18 Mar 2026
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£48,000
Lot › Value › Value	£40,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Weighting Description	Price is a set day rate so 100% Quality criteria
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	1. A proven track record of conducting and/or overseeing a programme of research in an education context.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name	2. Knowledge and experience of research relevant to qualifications and assessment.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name	3. Ability to give sound advice on research relating to areas such as assessment, qualifications, the regulation of qualifications, pedagogy and/or curriculum.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name	4. Ability to communicate in a research group environment by contributing to group discussions and giving individual perspectives.
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	5 May 2026
Lot › Contract period › End	4 May 2030
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	4 May 2031
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	If no scope change and all KPIs are met
Document › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020745-2026
Document › Published	9 Mar 2026

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