Exam Boards

A Contract Award Notice
by DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract ()
Duration: not specified
Value: £6M

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 05 Aug 2025
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 4 suppliers

1 buyer

Dudley College of Technology Dudley

4 suppliers

City & Guilds of London Institute London
Pearson Education London
Ncfe Newcastle upon Tyne
Aqa Manchester

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

Award Detail

1	City & Guilds of London Institute (London) Reference: 1 Value: £6,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
2	Pearson Education (London) Reference: 1 Value: £6,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
3	Ncfe (Newcastle upon Tyne) Reference: 1 Value: £6,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
4	Aqa (Manchester) Reference: 1 Value: £6,000,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.

CPV Codes

None found

Indicators

Legal Justification

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.