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Dudley College Of Technology
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Key details
Procurement
- 80000000 Education and training services
What happened
Dudley College Of Technology awarded this contract to CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE | PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED | NCFE | AQA worth £6,000,000. The contract runs until 31 Aug 2029.
Description
Subject of the Contract:
Provision of regulated qualifications and assessments from specified awarding bodies.
Description of the Contract:
Dudley College intends to directly award contracts for the provision of qualifications and assessments to a defined list of approved exam boards. These include:
- Pearson Edexcel
- AQA
- City & Guilds
- NCFE
This decision is based on curriculum alignment, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. No competitive tendering procedure will be undertaken for this procurement.
Justification for Direct Award:
Under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, Dudley College is permitted to make a direct award where:
- The goods or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier due to technical or educational requirements.
- The contract value and nature do not warrant a competitive procedure.
- The decision supports continuity and consistency in curriculum delivery.
Estimated Contract Value:
£5-£6 million.
Contract Duration:
3 years with optional 1-year extension
Awarded suppliers (4)
- CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE
- PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
- NCFE
- AQA
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