AwardedAwarded 1 May 2026

QW Research Advisory Group

Qualifications Wales · Local or regional public body

In brief

Qualifications Wales awarded research work to Cardiff University, Alphaplus Consultancy Limited and Andrew Boyle and 3 others on 1 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £40,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 5 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Qualifications Wales set up a Research Advisory Group to help us develop our research function. 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Cardiff University
Alphaplus Consultancy Limited
Andrew Boyle (SME)
Anne Pinot de Moira (SME)
Oxford Innovation Limited (SME)
Cathryn Knight (SME)
£28,000
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 020745-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 048812-2026

About the buyer

Qualifications WalesLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

6

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From notice 020745-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.