Data services

Tender description

The Welsh Government is seeking to establish a data linking contract to match together the separate educational datasets for different phases of learning (Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 and Higher Education) resulting in an anonymised matched dataset which holds a wide range of information about learners, their activities, qualification attainment and progression after they have completed compulsory education. The Welsh Government seeks to establish a data linking contract to match together the separate educational datasets for different phases of learning (Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 and Higher Education) resulting in an anonymised matched dataset which holds a wide range of information about learners, their activities, qualification attainment and progression after they have completed compulsory education. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by the Cyber Essentials Scheme (CES). Evidence of holding a Cyber Essentials (or equivalent) certificate is desirable before contract award, but is essential at the point when data is to be passed to the supplier.