School Improvement QA Moderation Tender – Walsall W5023
Tender W5023 The provision of The School Improvement Service, The Quality Assurance Service and The Moderation Service Walsall Council
Description
The council is looking to procure one provider to deliver a school improvement service, a quality assurance service for alternative provision and a moderation service provision.
The Moderation Service is a statutory service under The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003, which was made pursuant to section 87 of the Education Act 2002. The Moderation Service therefore plays a central role in enabling the Council to fulfil its statutory duties to oversee performance, secure improvement, assure safeguarding practice, and ensure the accuracy of statutory assessment.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 periods of up to 12 months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 – Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKG38 – Walsall
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
12 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
28 July 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Quality | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Walsall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGR-7481-DHXR
Civic Centre, Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@walsall.gov.uk
Region: UKG38 – Walsall
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government