Tender: Information and Advice Quality Framework (IAQF) Independent Assessment and Support Services – Wales

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Welsh Government is seeking a supplier to deliver the Information and Advice Quality Framework (IAQF) Independent Assessment Service for Wales; this procurement is a retender after the original exercise published in September 2025 was terminated. The contract will establish a provider to manage all processes for the IAQF Independent Assessment Service, manage reassessments of IAQF Accredited Bodies for Standards Owners, provide guidance and support to Standards Owners, develop and implement a Wales-wide communication strategy to raise awareness of the IAQF among stakeholders, engage with other funders of advice services including local authorities to promote the Welsh Government’s approach, deliver practical support to advice service providers applying for a quality standard for the first time, provide expert advice to Welsh Government, and explore options to support smaller providers to prepare for or undergo accreditation audits. The successful bidder will be awarded an initial 12-month contract with options to extend for a further 12 + 12 months up to a maximum of three years.