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Producing Effective Regulatory Criteria for Qualifications - OF147

Contract Reference: OF147

A review of regulatory documents relating to qualification regulation, design and development, with a specific emphasis on qualification and subject criteria. The purpose is to achieve clarity over the regulatory requirements and identification of the most appropriate language for expressing the requirements to enable awarding organisations to meet them in full.

It is imperative that the research is completed by March 2012 and it should involve desk research in conjunction with gathering information from those involved in the production of the regulatory requirements and documents relating to the design and development of qualifications. These will include DfE, Ofqual, CCEA, DfES and the primary users of the regulatory documents, specifically the awarding organisations recognised to offer GCSE and GCE qualifications.

Contract reference OF147
Invitation to Tender Issuing Date 7 October 2011
Last Date to Request an Invitation to Tender 19 October 2011
Last Date for Clarifications 19 October 2011
Tender closing date and time 12 Noon, 19 October 2011
Proposed Contract Start Date 31 October 2011
Proposed Contract End Date 23 March 2012
Proposed Extension Periods None
Contract Address Ofqual, Spring Place, Coventry Business Park, Herald Avenue, Coventry, CV5 6UB
Name and Position Emma Ramsey, 14-19 Qualifications Team Leader
Team 14-19 Qualifications Team
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