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Dudley College of Technology
West Midlands
Direct award
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029

Supply of regulated qualifications and assessment materials from specified awarding bodies including Pearson Edexcel, AQA, City & Guilds, and NCFE. The contract ensures curriculum alignment, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance for academic and vocational delivery across the college's course portfolio.

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Awarded value: £6m; As published
Published: 5 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 August 2025; City & Guilds, NCFE, Pearson Education Limited and 1 more
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 August 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of regulated educational qualifications and assessment services for further education colleges and vocational training providers.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
5 August 2025
Contract awardedto City & Guilds, NCFE, Pearson Education Limited and 1 more
5 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2029

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Type: School or college
Awarding body contracts, 24 months: 1
Open awarding body tenders: 0
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How it compares

63× the typical awarding body contract (£95k).

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Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581a0
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Dudley College of Technology. Exam Boards. Contract award, 5 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325425/exam-boards (accessed 12 October 2026).